The New Humanity - Sarah McCutcheon

Last week I watched Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s about man creating a man. The story shows that man is a terrible creator. He does not create Frankenstein with unconditional love but with ego.When the creature doesn’t meet expectations, he’s abandoned and left in loneliness. The story raises questions about what it means to be human and highlights the responsibility creators have toward what they create.It’s a great reminder that God created man and did not abandon him. Even when we rejected our creator, God pursues us. He did not create us for his own ego but for relationship. Luke 10:25-37 involves a conversation between Jesus and a religious person. It explains God’s command to love at personal expense. This command was at the heart of Jesus' own teaching. It’s the simple gospel. Love God - love people. This is the goal of the follower of Jesus but it’s a goal we have constantly failed because of sin.This is why the gospel is good news. Jesus came to overcome sin and teach us how to love. Following Jesus is a heart thing. It’s a decision you make to place him on the throne of your heart. The leader of your life. This position will alter the entire way you live and invites the Holy Spirit to transform you from the inside out. True change in a human heart is real change in the world. This is the new humanity. If we love, we will feed the hungryIf we love, we will help the poorIf we love, we won’t kill or murderIf we love, we won’t stealIf we love, we will be generousIf we love, we will forgiveWe can only love like this when we receive God’s abundant love for us. So today - when you say yes to Jesus and  live according to this love, you become part of the NEW HUMANITY.Now that’s good news worth sharing!!!! Sez