Erik Strandness reflects on the radical commitment of a god who shares in our suffering

Christianity isn’t intellectual assent but rather relationship commitment. It isn’t a Jesus admiration society but a nuptial celebration. I think the solemnity of this decision is what gives seekers pause - counting the cost of what they will have to leave behind makes them weak in the knees.

Weighed down by the gravity of the decision, they fail to see that God… (Register to read the rest of the article)