Participation Pledge

There is no other/consider others

1 Participation Pledge

I will attempt to live as if there is no ‘other’ as the good news of God's love extends to every person from every culture.
There is no infidel, dalit, or unenlightened as we all exist in the consciousness of God.
I will therefore commit to considering others by rejecting the discrimination and condemnation of certain groups, embracing everyone, and taking responsibility for the well-being of others as an expression of God's love in me.

Cultivate TRANSFORMATION WITH VIRTUE AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

2

I will attempt to live as if God has written his law of Love on my heart and has invited me to be transformed by the Spirit.
The goal is spiritual union and a transformed nature which is expressed by generosity for the well-being of another.
Spiritual transformation is cultivated in an atmosphere of virtue and by abiding in Christ through spiritual practice.
Spiritual transformation is the process of experiencing God’s grace and responding correctly, creating a momentum towards positive growth.
I therefore commit myself to virtue and spiritual practice in order to cultivate love.

Gather and organiZe for good

3

I will attempt to live as if I am called for the purpose of increasing justice, beauty and peace in the world in community with other Jesus devotees.
The community should be marked by radical expressions of generosity.
The community should be a source of healing and empowerment for its members.
The community should take on the agenda of the loving creator and work to accomplish his will on the earth.
I therefore commit myself to gathering with others in a welcoming, intimate and supportive community that is organized to do good works and help those who are unable to help themselves.

speak truth AND SHAME EVIL

4

I am going to attempt to live as if our actions have consequences in terms of the society that we collectively build and in terms of pleasing God.
The opposite of love, selfish acts that cause harm, are sin.
Sin has and continues to dis-form and destroy God’s design for creation.
The big offenders (wealthy exploiters, corrupt politicians) are powerful and their sinful, selfish acts have the capacity to cause destruction and suffering on a grand scale.
Those oppressed, marginalized and exploited often lack the strength to stand up to these big offenders.
The people of God should follow the example of Jesus who stood up to the powerful in defence of the suffering.
I therefore commit myself to speak truth to power and warn wealthy exploiters and corrupt politicians because their actions cause others to suffer.

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

5

I will attempt to live as if God’s promises to restore creation will be kept.
God’s promise is to make the project right and to reward those who work with him to that end.
I should therefore have a hopeful outlook that there is truth, purpose and meaning and that creation is heading to a destination.
If our lives are marked by spiritual transformation resulting in love, healthy relationships, and good deeds then we should be at peace with both our living and dying.
I will therefore look forward to the future, living a meaningful and hopeful life, and having confidence in death.

There is no other/consider others

1

I will attempt to live as if there is no ‘other’ as the good news of God's love extends to every person from every culture.

There is no infidel, dalit, or unenlightened as we all exist in the consciousness of God.

I will therefore commit to considering others by rejecting the discrimination and condemnation of certain groups, embracing everyone, and taking responsibility for the well-being of others as an expression of God's love in me.

Cultivate TRANSFORMATION WITH VIRTUE AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

2

I will attempt to live as if God has written his law of Love on my heart and has invited me to be transformed by the Spirit.

The goal is spiritual union and a transformed nature which is expressed by generosity for the well-being of another.

Spiritual transformation is cultivated in an atmosphere of virtue and by abiding in Christ through spiritual practice.

Spiritual transformation is the process of experiencing God’s grace and responding correctly, creating a momentum towards positive growth.

I therefore commit myself to virtue and spiritual practice in order to cultivate love.

Gather and organiZe for good

3

I will attempt to live as if I am called for the purpose of increasing justice, beauty and peace in the world in community with other Jesus devotees.

The community should be marked by radical expressions of generosity.

The community should be a source of healing and empowerment for its members.

The community should take on the agenda of the loving creator and work to accomplish his will on the earth.

I therefore commit myself to gathering with others in a welcoming, intimate and supportive community that is organized to do good works and help those who are unable to help themselves.

speak truth AND SHAME EVIL

4

I am going to attempt to live as if our actions have consequences in terms of the society that we collectively build and in terms of pleasing God.

The opposite of love, selfish acts that cause harm, are sin.

Sin has and continues to dis-form and destroy God’s design for creation.

The big offenders (wealthy exploiters, corrupt politicians) are powerful and their sinful, selfish acts have the capacity to cause destruction and suffering on a grand scale.

Those oppressed, marginalized and exploited often lack the strength to stand up to these big offenders.

The people of God should follow the example of Jesus who stood up to the powerful in defence of the suffering.

I therefore commit myself to speak truth to power and warn wealthy exploiters and corrupt politicians because their actions cause others to suffer.

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

5

I will attempt to live as if God’s promises to restore creation will be kept.

God’s promise is to make the project right and to reward those who work with him to that end.

I should therefore have a hopeful outlook that there is truth, purpose and meaning and that creation is heading to a destination.

If our lives are marked by spiritual transformation resulting in love, healthy relationships, and good deeds then we should be at peace with both our living and dying.

I will therefore look forward to the future, living a meaningful and hopeful life, and having confidence in death.

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