Friday, March 29, 2024

Not Peace, but Division Luke 12:49-53 --- Gospel brings Divide

 Any new thing will challenge the existing one. There will be some for it and there will be some against it. Do you want to receive the grace of the gospel of Jesus Christ? It seems so simple, but you must admit your sins and your need for your salvation. It could be a dent to your ego.


Lessons:

  • Any new message that is better will challenge and overtake the present and past ideas. Jesus' message of grace is such a message. It challenges the status quo and will cause conflict.

  • Following Jesus requires commitment and prioritizing him above all else - forgetting the past and accepting the new.

https://mind-value.blogspot.com/2024/03/you-must-be-ready-luke-1235-48-rewards.html

How not be caught by surprise? It is to be ready all the time. Sun Zi's Art of War tells us, "You cannot count on the Enemy not coming/attack but be ready for him when he comes/attack. We all will be held accountable for the things we do and let's us be found faithful.

Lessons:

  • We will be held accountable for our actions
    • Be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted to us
  • How can one be ready for Jesus' return anytime and be not surprised?
    • It is to be ready all the time. It is to be faithfully doing all the necessaries all the time regardless of whether anyone watching or not.
  • More Responsibility for the Able:
    • The more one has, the more one needs to contribute. The standards and so will the rewards be dependent on how one uses the resources he has to contribute to the kingdom of God.