Tullian TchividjianThe world isn't scandalized by our freedom but by our fakeness.
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To be scandalized is to be shocked or appalled by something. We are scandalized by many things in our world today. We are scandalized by the selfishness of politicians and the greed of business owners, by the destruction of natural environments and by the absurdity of life itself. The world isn't scandalized by our freedom but by our fakeness.
This means that when people are given responsibilities, they really are held accountable for their actions. When people are given power, they are expected to know how to use it responsibly.
Source: Jesus + Nothing = Everything
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