Good News or Bad News

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Good News or Bad News

Submitted by Ford Prefect on August 21 2000 20:07:51

From Bread for the Journey by Henri Nouwen:

Good news becomes bad news when it is announced without peace and joy. Anyone who proclaims the forgiving and healing love of Jesus with a bitter heart is a false witness. Jesus is the savior of the world. We are not. We are called to witness, always with our lives and sometimes with our words, to the great things God has done for us. But this witness must come from a heart that is willing to give without getting anything in return.

The more we trust in God's unconditional love for us, the more able we will be to proclaim the love of Jesus without any inner or outer conditions.

Follow ups:

Re: Good News or Bad News - Dannyboy August 22 2000 20:09:03 (9)
- But let's not forget... - Rex Infinity August 23 2000 18:34:36 (6)
  - not precisely - F.O.D. August 24 2000 01:09:41 (5)
    - Re: not precisely - Rex Infinity August 24 2000 07:11:11 (4)
      - maybe... - F.O.D. August 26 2000 02:33:23 (3)
        
        Re: maybe... - Rex Infinity August 26 2000 05:28:00 (2)
        
        Re: maybe... - Andy August 26 2000 12:04:24 (1)
        
        Wondering - Ford Prefect August 26 2000 14:20:53 (0)
- Re: Good News or Bad News - Andy August 23 2000 13:32:05 (0)
- Turmoil, Indeed Yes... - Ford Prefect August 22 2000 23:00:14 (0)
Re: Good News or Bad News - Pendragon August 22 2000 14:23:07 (1)
- And if you're very good - Forgiven August 22 2000 18:58:53 (0)

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