Tuesday, 6/14/2011
Reading: Mark 3:20-24
Reflections: It's interesting to note that Jesus' family thought that He was "out of His mind." We are not really told why, other than the fact that this happens as a result of a huge crowd pressing in so tight around Jesus that there isn't even enough room for Him and His disciples to eat. So, while this might be a bit of a stretch, it seems to me that maybe His family thinks that Jesus has just gone a little too far...that He is a little too zealous...a little too passionate...a little too committed to the ways of His father...and that level of zeal and passion just might mess up the orderliness of His life...and by extension their lives as well. This, after all, isn't that uncommon. Even in our world, most people are willing to let you and I believe whatever we want so long as we keep it reasonable, private, and subdued enough to not mess up anyone's life. But, when our zeal causes inconvenience to others, many think we have just gone off the deep end...or as Jesus' family put it...lost our minds. But, am I willing to be as Paul said a fool for Jesus. Will I allow the cultural pressures to subdue my passion, or will I live all out for the one who gave it all up in order to grant me life. This is a question we all must answer.
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