The Wednesday Word 3.16.2022
photo by Cullan Smith
Luke
12:49-51. New Living Translation
49 “I
have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning! 50 I
have a terrible baptism of suffering ahead of me, and I am under a heavy burden
until it is accomplished. 51 Do you think I have come to bring peace to
the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other!
Human
nature is a curious thing. We leap at concepts and behaviors that can lead us
down a dangerous path with anticipation and excitement, but resist what leads
to positivity and peace. I can remember saying to my pastor decades ago, “This
Jesus stuff is hard.” Our inclination is often the easier way, the don’t rock
the boat way. But, following the simple teachings of Jesus is not so easy.
Simple teachings essentially mean that we are intended to love and obey God.
Period. We are intended to treat each other with love and compassion and take
care of each other. Period. Unfortunately, not everyone in the world sees it
this way. Making a change in your life to start putting Jesus’ teaching into
daily practice is often met with resistance in the world around you and even in
your own mind! That is where the division Jesus was talking about in this
passage gets its start. Jesus wanted to burn down the old ways forged by human
nature and replace them with God’s way…something to pray about.
Don’t
forget to look for the Lord today. Vicki H.
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