A Religion of Hope (Romans 15.13)
Listen to The Daily Word online. Christianity appeals to both our hopes and fears. Every two years, Americans endure the “silly season” of a national election. Candidates for political office appeal first to the hopes and then to the fears of their prospective voters. They try to paint a picture of what could be if voters elected them, and what would be their opponents were elected. Politicians may be stupid, but they’re not dumb. Hope and fear are two of the most basic motivators in the human psyche. Hope pulls us toward the future we want. It is fundamentally optimistic. … Continue reading A Religion of Hope (Romans 15.13)