When questioned by the religious elders, Peter and his company, boldly assert their source of strength and stand by their teaching of Jesus risen. No mincing words, no ifs and buts. Simple, plain, direct, acknowledgement of Christ risen and total allegiance to His life and works.
Besides the Holy Spirit, it was also their freedom from any other aspect of life that helped them preach Jesus. They literally had nothing to lose! All that they had, they shared! Even Jesus. So no compromises, no calculations, no measuring pros and cons. That's the power of detachment. It gives one the freedom to choose ones path, without any fear of loss.
It is exactly this freedom of detachment and choice that we religious have. But we fail to make the most of it, because we fear risking the other elements and aspects we have 'gathered' in the process of living like Christ - all 'for' living like Christ.
Besides the Holy Spirit, it was also their freedom from any other aspect of life that helped them preach Jesus. They literally had nothing to lose! All that they had, they shared! Even Jesus. So no compromises, no calculations, no measuring pros and cons. That's the power of detachment. It gives one the freedom to choose ones path, without any fear of loss.
It is exactly this freedom of detachment and choice that we religious have. But we fail to make the most of it, because we fear risking the other elements and aspects we have 'gathered' in the process of living like Christ - all 'for' living like Christ.
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