Justin Bower

Op-ed Contributor

The luxury of petty debates

Concern yourself with the mission of Christ above all. When necessary, engage in lower-tier conversation — but always bear in mind the end goal: showing the love of Christ and his saving power. If anything, know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. That he is enough.

The luxury of petty debates

We can learn from Bonhoeffer on abortion

Do not get so lost in the overstimulating amount of opinions and information that you forget what (or better, who) is at stake in the abortion discussion. These actions are most fundamentally propelled by what Bonhoeffer, among others before and after him, understood. That the rights at stake for the unborn are distinctly, living, human rights.

We can learn from Bonhoeffer on abortion

In persecution, Jesus stood silent. What will you do?

This posture, I believe, has a massive impact on the way that Christians should navigate government confrontation. Not only did Jesus embody a posture of humility and silence in the face of his accusers, but his disciples also acted in a similar manner throughout the book of Acts.

 In persecution, Jesus stood silent. What will you do?