Jesus is Essential
John 8:41–43: You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.
The words of Jesus antagonized these men. Yet, Jesus insisted that His words are truth. He also insisted that none of them could convince Him of sin. Jesus is from God, and anyone who is a child of God will listen to Jesus Christ. People still don’t like to hear that today.
Folks try to think we’re all nice, sweet brothers to each other, and they talk of love, love, love. My friend, if you are going to stand for the truth today, then you will denounce the evil just as our Lord did. That is going to bring antagonism. 1
Walking with Jesus
If you stand up for biblical truth, you will offend other people, and even your own family members. Their offense is actually against God and not yourself. But many Christian are not willing to stand strong for Him because of the confrontation it brings, so they remain silent. Remaining silent, when He wants you to speak, is to deny Him.
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14
Loving God means listening to His Word doing His will.
Praying
Lord, please forgive my hesitation for not speaking up for You.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Gospels (John 1-10) (electronic ed., Vol. 38). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
