The World.

I read a survey of Generation Z and Millennials which indicated that young people are seriously concerned about the state of the world.

I also heard from my nieces that many of their friends were concerned about bringing children into the world as it is.

Young people's experience of the world is mostly negative.

Since the decline of the Church and the rejection of idealism the only message young people get is the false philosophy of materialism and worldly success.

These things are empty promises.

They do not bring happiness.

And the slogan work harder is a whip in the hands of our masters.

So what is the answer?

Ironically the Gospel contains the answer to our existential dilemmas.

The Gospel preaches that the way of the world is evil.

And that worldly motives are vain.

It also preaches that the answer is love.

To love God and love our neighbor.

This, however, has not always been taught in the Christian Churches.

The Orthodox theology of sin and redemption with its emphasis on guilt and fear has dominated Christian teaching.

But personal prayer and study can overcome this false teaching.

God is real.

And He answers prayers.

The Buddha taught that life was unsatisfactory.

And so it is until we find love.

Love is the life-blood of existence.

It is love that soothes our pain.

And love is the inmost nature of God.

So ignore the sophistry and rigmarole of religion.

Love God and love your neighbor.

    

And live!

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