If the salvation of their souls is of lesser concern than the rhythm in their songs and the fit of their jeans, they have no problem tuning out and seeking elsewhere for something real, relevant, and revolutionary enough to enable them to transcend their physical, spiritual, and emotional limitations. That s what articulates the mission, ministry, and personality of Jesus Christ. Our love for God would prohibit majoring in minors and building walls instead of bridges. It would impel us to empower our youth to embrace their own salvation and become instruments to save their peers. Love would take us past the thunder of their drums and the twanging of their guitars, past the informality of their manners and their conformity to fashion, to a celebration of their seeking after God.
Love is a language that all understand.
It bulldozes socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, and even religious borders. That s how a disparate group of varying nationalities and life experiences came together and bonded in the upper room. That s how former prostitutes, satanists, and other social scum were welcomed as part of that gathering. Love today should define our mission and hold us true to it, to show the world what Jesus is like and win the world with His contagious love. If Jesus lived on earth today, He would focus on the message more than the medium.