on putting up barriers

rejection hardens people, but acceptance makes transformation possible.

-brian mclaren, the secret message of jesus

Comments

[Matt]

I wonder if this has some connection to the "measure of grace" found in every human being (Wesley's prevenient grace). If so, then anytime we reject someone, we're rejecting the measure of grace that God has given them as well.

[gavin]

good point matt, this quote actually whirls around the barriers that christians throw up in breaking (or holding back) the Kingdom of God, as mclaren sees it.

thinking of relation to methodism. it reminded me of our social principle on the death penalty, that if we kill people they we no longer allow Christ to work within their lives.. hmm..