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Pop culture, work culture, scandal, celebrity, politics &#8211; all screaming at us, in endless feeds, telling us what to do, how to look, where to go, how to love, who to hate, what to buy, and ultimately, who to be.
Life is&#8230; noisy.
And the noise promises paths to peace, fulfilment and success.
But it leaves us feeling inadequate, and angry. Dissatisfied with our present. Fearful of our future.
So, it can sell us a solution to save us from the desperate state it creates. With every like, and share, every view and vote, every post and purchase.
The noise of life isn’t new. It’s always been part of us. And with every passing year it seems to grow a little louder.
But not everything loud is true. And not everything true is loud.
So, what is true? How do we find fulfillment?
Jesus taught a quiet truth: that human fulfillment was found in the pursuit of perfect love, and that we are capable of loving and being loved, unconditionally.
For centuries, Jesus followers have been convinced of this. They believed that the antidote to life’s loud, busy, distracting chaos is love’s quiet patient, kind, attentiveness found in the life, story, and teachings of Jesus. And that the path to experiencing and sharing that kind of love required a deep spiritual exploration of, not just what Jesus taught, but who Jesus is.
He said, “Peace be with you.” What would it take for that to be true?

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Why is being human so hard?

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He showed them their value wasn't dependent on achievements, possessions or their pursuit of more. Jesus taught that they could find fulfillment, joy, and flourishing right where they were.

Jesus began his most famous speech by speaking directly to the people who had the least. How did he acknowledge them?

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." 
Matthew 5:3-5

It can be tricky to tell who said what when so many great minds express similar thoughts. 
If each of them agree with Jesus that there's more to life than more, where should we begin?

Decent try!

Is there a reason that Jesus' teachings resonate across so many cultures and time periods? 
If so many agree that there's more to life than more, where should we begin?

Well done!

Looks like you've got a solid understanding of who said what. If so many are in agreement that there's more to life than more, where should we begin?

Excellent!

"A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs."

"Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions."

"He is richest who is content with the least, for contentment is the wealth of nature."

"Money can only give happiness where there is nothing else to give it."

"Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder."

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

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Is it possible to do everything we’re supposed to?

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The only thing Jesus expects of us…