The Posture Of Worship: Beggars Before Christ
Text: Matthew 15:21-28 In the name of Jesus, Amen. Our culture has a slang word that is used quite a bit for what people describe as toxic or entitled women. That term is “Karen.” Maybe you have heard that term before. That is to say; the name “Karen” has become a culturally loaded stereotype. It is often used as a slang word on social media for a woman who demands entitlement and erupts in outrage when she is not accommodated according to her expectations. Indeed, the word is used to describe the kind of woman who belittles a fast-food cashier when her order is wrong and then posts complaints on social media to publicly shame the restaurant. It is used for the woman who yells at store managers for not getting enough flavoring in her double-shot caramel macchiato and then threatens to file corporate complaints. It describes someone who believes the world exists to satisfy her preferences and who reacts harshly when the world fails to do so. Now, why mention this term, “Karen?” I menti...
