Natural selection teaches that the fittest characters are the best reproducers. They in turn pass on the successful changes/ingredients to their offspring who will out produce their peers. This is what is meant by “Survival of the fittest.” Evolution is a very appealing theory. We are attracted to it because it elevates the strong, the powerful, the beautiful, the famous and the athletic. We would all like to be at the top of the human food chain. We try to climb the social and careers ladder: we try to eat better; we try to be liked by important people; we try to be successful. But in reality we all struggle.  Even the best of the best get old and frail.

Jesus Christ reverses the evolutionary theory by teaching: blessed are the poor in spirit; blessed are those who mourn; blessed are the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart and the peacemakers. These are the ones who will be given the kingdom of heaven, who will be comforted, who will inherit the earth, who will have mercy and who will be called the sons of God. In Christ’s kingdom you don’t have to look like a super model, you don’t have to be a professional athlete, nor do you have to be rich and powerful to be important. (Matthew 5:1-10)

Evolution rewards the proud. Jesus rewards the humble. Evolution notices only those who succeed. Jesus cares for the weak. But evolution doesn’t care for you. Jesus died for you. Evolution will not help you survive your death. Only Jesus can give you everlasting life. However hard it is to admit, we are all weak. Life is really about survival of the weakest. “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6) the Rev