True Transformation In The Power Of The Holy Spirit
One question from the disciples in Acts has always stuck with me. They asked Jesus, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” You can almost hear what they were really wondering: Is everything about to be made right? And if we’re honest, that question lives in us too. Look at our world—its injustice, its divisions, its brokenness—and we wonder: Can things ever truly be fixed? Can we build a society that really works? We all long for a world that works—a just, peaceful, well-run society. Humanity has tried. Systems have come and gone—pure communism, pure capitalism, social democracies and everything in between. Some say that if the planet’s wealth were to be shared more fairly, if those who have much, gave more generously, we could correct the imbalance we see around us. But then a harder question comes up: how much of our own resources, our own comforts, our own security, are we ready to surrender for the sake of others? Not many of us are ready for that ki...