Opus 2026-283: Embrace Your Inner Utopia

When people criticize the United States or someone like Donald Trump they always get into this trap of comparing reality to fantasy.  Utopia is a wonderful concept.  People who push socialism and think that this time socialism will work have this mind blowing fantasy that there is such a thing as a perfect society in which everybody only takes what they need and always gives what they can.  These people leave candy on the porch during Halloween with a sign that says, “Just take one.”  Such a world does not exist.  Such a world has never existed.  Such a world will never exist until we get to the point of eternal life.  Even there, I’m wondering how God is going to make that work.

That being said, utopia is a concept that we should strive for and work towards.  The place to begin the March to utopia is not at the ballot box.  It is not in Washington DC or your state government.  The place that utopia will begin, at least the seeds of it could be planted, is within each and every individual who is committed to making themselves fit for utopia.  Again, it’s an empty hope.  People being born sinners means that they will never achieve that kind of perfection, however, it is a worthy goal to have.

When you are faced with a choice of pointing out to the cashier that they gave you too much change, are you preparing for utopia or reinforcing the reality of our fallen society.  When you park your car, do you take two spaces instead of one?  Do you return your shopping cart?  Have you ever borrowed somebody’s handicap placard when you’re going to an event that you expect to be crowded?

I think you get the idea.

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