What does radical mean?

I have asked myself this question over and over again...
In times of utter failure, in the place called rock bottom... I have also asked myself this question on top of the proverbial mountain... But I'd be amiss if I said that either of those places, with their emotional power, was the place to ask that question; Or better yet, receive an answer. No, it is the place of the mundane... business as usual, for some of us, the 40 hour weeks, and others 15 credit hour semesters. We must ask the question when everything is normal. When I feel comfortable.

what does radical mean?

what was so different about Jesus that made him radical? was it his birth? or what about his death?

what made a generation of "God's people" cry for his death? What made the same generation kill the greatest man born of a woman, John the Baptist?

In my heart, I know that the answer lies solo in this, Jesus challenged the status quo! John the Baptist did as well- So both of them died cruel and painful deaths, alone and forsaken. They chose Kingdom over comfort, and paid the price. In our day and age it is completely counter culture to try and live the Bible. It will challenge Government, economy, industry, music, sports, movies, social groups, friends, family, marriage and parenting among other things... are you willing to take the leap? It may consume your life... and cause a painful death.

I am happy to say that I have not stayed in the condition I was when I last posted on the blog.

I am saved! I won't say that I haven't been saved up until that day a couple weeks ago, but I will say that God is leading me though the painful, yet supremely fulfilling process of working out my salvation in fear and trembling. What this means for me, is that I am willing today, tomorrow, and forever to allow my view of myself to be shaken... to the most tender core of my being, and give way to my loving Father the access and authority He needs to gently lead me. It is the same process I use with my own Son. Judah regularly challenges my sanity and His own safety, but my commitment and responsibility to His growth(not to mention how cute he is) demands that I lovingly guide his childlike heart through treacherous life into manhood. But even as it is with the Father God; My love for Judah will trump all sanity and reason, simply because of love. I can describe my earthly love for Judah, and I'll be honest, it's beautiful. Imagine a perfect Father...