Humiliation comes before exaltation

 

* Luís Alberto Alves

... And he who humbles himself will be exalted, (Luke 14/11). Today, many Christians desire exaltation without bearing the weight of the cross of humiliation. Like a woman who wants to be a mother, but without facing nine months of pregnancy or entering a public college without the martyrdom of Fuvest's competitive entrance exam.

It is the Gospel of the wide door, where there is no commitment to the commandments determined by God. The person adopts the model of Christianity created by him, leaving out obedience to Jesus Christ.

The rule is to take the shortest path, without stones and in human eyes, the best straight. Without the responsibility to pray without ceasing as Jesus made it clear. Without fasting, without crying out for others, remembering that Job was blessed because even in suffering he prayed for others.

* Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.