Jesus isn't lettin' you off the hook. The Scriptures don't let you off the hook so easily...When people say, you know, 'Good teacher', 'Prophet', 'Really nice guy'...this is not how Jesus thought of Himself. So you're left with a challenge in that, which is either Jesus was who he said he was or a complete and utter nut case...You have to make a choice on that. And I believe that Jesus was, you know, the Son of God.
— Bono (b. 1960), Leadsänger von U2, Aktivist
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Doubt & Hard Questions, Witness & Mission
Occasions: For Reflection
Bono
Der 1960 geborene irische Musiker Bono ist Leadsänger der Rockband U2 und als weltweiter humanitärer Aktivist tätig. Sein öffentliches Wirken verbindet den Einsatz gegen Armut und Ungerechtigkeit mit einem überkonfessionellen Glauben, der biblische Motive von Gnade und sozialer Verantwortung hervorhebt. Für Bibelleser steht er für einen unkonventionellen, gesellschaftsrelevanten Glauben, der zugleich im Spannungsfeld zu öffentlicher Kritik an Steuergestaltungen und elitenorientiertem Prominenten-Aktivismus steht.
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo