Judas may have been an optimist who betrayed Christ after becoming disillusioned when Jesus refused to act as a worldly, political king. Unlike secular optimism, which falsely expects immediate earthly progress, Christian hope acknowledges that the world is "running down" while looking toward ultimate salvation beyond this life. By rejecting utopian illusions and focusing on our eternal home, we find a joy that is far deeper and more resilient than mere worldly optimism.

Samuel 24:3-21 | Mark 3:13-19

Originally preached on the 20th of January, 2023, at St Ann Catholic Church in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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