Insecurity. Root of All Evil?

I go around telling people that the world is intrinsically good. I believe

this, unshakably  until some teen from the inner city wonders why his brother is in jail and he's never seen his father. An older person tells of a history of being abused, for the first time in fifty years. Gay Marriage is actually being considered an option by the judicial system. Abortion is on the decline, but contraception is on the rise. Etc, etc, etc.

Then, there are the sins of the masses: greed, anger, lust, sloth, envy, gluttony, and pride.

There is a temptation to bury the truth of the goodness of creation under a pile of partisan pillage, and be done with the whole thing. But, then you ask yourself: Why do I sin?

I venture to guess the answer is simple, though no one wants to admit it: I'm insecure.  This isn't some far-fetched theory either. What was Eve's big sin? She acted on a shadow of insecurity. Maybe I'm not good enough, maybe I could be better, maybe God isn't all He says he is, maybe...... (bites apple). Dang it, I'm naked.

You may be thinking, great. So we're stuck with a billion plus insecure people making idiotic decisions, because they've got their ego on the wrong shelf. Hold on though. How amazingly clear does the need for the "new evangelization" now become?

Pope Benedict reminded us that evangelization is introducing people to the person of Christ. (btw, I find it very interesting that evangelization isn't recognized in the spell-check) At the core of humanities crisis is an identity crisis. The new evangelization is all about introducing Christ to individuals people, so that they no longer have to hold onto their piggy banks, unbridled pleasure, passive-anger, self-image, etc.... for their happiness and security.

The ANCHOR, an ancient Christian symbol, must be OUR SECURITY, so that we can go out and let others hold onto us and finally to Christ.

Admit it. You're insecure.... just be sure to reach for the ONE who can bring true freedom.