Friday, December 28, 2007

Freedom


I see freedom in communal life.

When one willingly surrenders all their earthly possessions to the community, one also turns away from the worry, fear and anxiety that come along with amassing an earthly fortune. No longer enslaved to debts and wages, the member of a Christian community shares his burdens with many, making a lighter load.

“Bear one another's burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal 6:2)

It is a radical way of life requiring great commitment and forethought from which it would be difficult to extricate oneself after a long time. But it may also be a better life.