Jesus Is For Losers

People are drawn towards folks who have it all together, or who look like they do. People are also drawn towards folks who know they don't have it all together and are not willing to fake it.

One of these is more in line with the attitude of Jesus, as he describes two men praying (Luke 18:10-14).

"Christianity can be built around isolating ourselves ... creating a community of religious piety and moral purity" says Shane Claiborne, in Chapter 9. This is the sort of church he grew up with - but he prefers the sort of church that joins with broken people crying out to God for grace. Or in the words of Jesus "I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners".

Shane believes the world would be more willing to listen to "a church that doesn't pretend to be perfect or have all the answers."

There are so many people who are longing to be brought to life, who know all too well that they have done evil and long to hear not only of a God who embraces evildoers but also of a church that does the same.