The Great Awakening

I just finished reading "The Great Awakening" by Jim Wallis. In his book he believes that we are on the verge of a Great Awakening leading to dramatic changes in the fight for social injustice. I found this book to be enlightening and challenging. I constantly found myself examining my personal and political beliefs. I really liked his statement that "faith should be both personal and public, and never just private." According to him the reason we should battle injustice here on earth is:

1. God hates injustice


2. The kingdom of God is a new order


3. The church is an alternative community


4. The kingdom of God transforms the world by addressing the specifics of injustice


5. The church is the conscience of the state, holding it accountable for upholding justice and restraining its violence

In his book he lists 7 commitments we should make:

1. Fighting Poverty


2. Environment


3. Equality and Diversity


4. Life and Dignity


5. Family and Community


6. Nonviolent Realism


7. Integrity and Accountability

After reading this book my view of the world has drastically changed. As Christians we are called to act out Jesus' love in our community and our world.