Once again this week we’ll be looking at Mark 6:1-6 and seeing how Jesus handled a certain situation. Then seeing how this example can be used in our daily lives. Heres a brief rundown of what’s happening in this piece of scripture:
We hear the story of Jesus teaching people in his hometown. The people there saw miracles and learned good things, however, they couldn’t accept His authority and teaching on scripture because they only could see him as the carpenter son of Mary and Joseph. They couldn’t look past what they’d “known” him to be and behold the wisdom he was sharing at this time. So, What did Jesus Do? He Said, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives and in his household.” Then, he picked up and took his ministry on the road. You see he knew that he could stay the small time prophet who would be battling his reputation as the “hired help” but be comfortable and familiar with His surroundings. But, this wasn’t God’s plan for Him. It wasn’t His highest and best use. If he was to be the savior of humanity, He needed to do his work someplace else.
How does this relate to us? Well we’ve checked it out in our work lives, how it pertains to fitness, and today let’s see how we can use his example in our own walk with Him.
Your Walk With Christ: Many of you may have grown up in a home where you learned the importance of a relationship with Christ and have lived that out from an early age. If you’re like me though, that came only after many years of poor decisions, bad relationships, and a ragged internal battle. This meant (and sometimes still means) many naysayers about my walk with Christ. If you’ve experienced a similar life before coming to know Jesus, you’re likely to be invited to occasions you used to participate in. Be expected to take action in the same activities you once did, be expected to enjoy the same movies, jokes, language and whatever else you once did.
Take heed! These naysayers will keep you from God’s best. Move on. Hang out with new people. I don’t care who you do or don’t know. Who’s feelings you do or don’t want to hurt. How bored you might be until you find a new crowd. Find the new crowd. Notice Jesus didn’t hang out waiting for new people to move to town. No, he moved on and went to find new people.
Now go.
