June 2, 2019: What's Not to Love? – Jon Gettings

If one were to talk about an oppressive systemwe would understand what she was talking about. Systems of oppression and domination are everywhere. This is a helpful way of thinking about the word “world” – it is this system that is against God. The very system we are told not to love. Why? Because of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life that come from it: three ways of talking about the evil of it. And this is not the first time we have heard this.

Jesus, when in the desert for 40 days, was tempted in all three of these ways. His response? To remember who God is and was and trust that. Because, that will never pass away.