Growing up a grandson of a priest I've always been around or near written and oral teaching of the Chirstian Faith. From a young age I have always been told that it's not about the mysticism and awe of the "supernatural" Jesus, but rather the physically and spiritual impact of the words that were spoken and written. To me Jesus is much more then a man who lived, he is a way of life. Through the many Gospel readings I've heard, and sermon after sermon, it has become clear that Jesus is the idea of a life filled with love, compassion, and overall right. In a sense, its perfectly just to call Jesus the 'Greatest Story Ever Told'. As we have learned in our first couple of classes, stories teach, Jesus taught, we learn. So in essence, Jesus is a story, that teaches us to live and love. As we listen to stories of Jesus, we are not literally replaying an event that happened persay, however we are creating a scene that helps understand and evaulate ourselves as we grow and live.
I feel that at times I stray away from what is right as Jesus taught, however, its not about following Jesus' word to the letter. To live a life a through Chirst you must decipher what you find to be Christ. When I say this I mean, you must decide what you know in your heart and mind to be right.
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