Camels, Needles and Us
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“It ain’t those parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that bothers me, it is the parts that I do understand.”
-Mark Twain
“Christian: a decent, civilized, or presentable person.”
-Webster’s Dictionary
Jesus is tough!
Jesus is tough!
Sometimes we don’t realize this, especially when we try to make it easy for people to understand.
Hard truths!
Hard truths!
Jesus also teaches things we may not want to hear. I am reminded of the words of CS Lewis in Narnia, “Aslan is a good lion but he is not tame!”
Jesus loves you!
Jesus loves you!
This is true. Jesus notices us and loves us! This is the foundation of the encounter with the young ruler. Jesus loved him.
Jesus will challenge you!
Jesus will challenge you!
This is not contradictory to love. In fact, it could be the result of love. Jesus loves us so much he will not let us remain the same, if we so choose.
Reality: The man lacked nothing!
Reality: The man lacked nothing!
We have so much that we do not need much. After all, if I don’t have it, Amazon probably does!
Trust is key!
Trust is key!
This the man really did lack, as far as trusting Jesus. This is my issues as well. Who will I trust: me or Christ?
Compassion is needed.
Compassion is needed.
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,
and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.
Salvation is from God!
Salvation is from God!
Sometimes we Christians try to water down things, I am guilty of this myself, so others will just “come to Jesus”. Yet, coming to Jesus is a first step not the final step.
No to complacency!
No to complacency!
We cannot think we can love God and love others by sitting by and waiting until heaven comes.
Jesus will demand more than we may want to give!
Jesus will demand more than we may want to give!
I wish I could say this morning that all will be well. That maybe Jesus didn’t mean for the man to literally sell everything! That maybe we can make all these exceptions to what Jesus might have meant. That would be nice, but that would not be loving.
Possible Areas:
Money/wealth
Relationships
Past
Image
Job/career
Family
Church life
Time
Food
Next Steps:
Know and feel that you are loved.
Allow Christ to challenge you!
Trust Christ’s way!
Follow Jesus closely!