At first it seems hard to understand why Jesus stirred up such hostility. He was a nice person, doing good, caring for the hurting. And, of course, there is a memory of earlier men of God like Jeremiah provoking similar negative reactions. I suspect it is part of the human tendency to tear down the one on a pedestal. When I feel challenged by the message or life of someone I squirm. But if I can find some flaw, something I can critique about them it absolves me from needing to heed the challenge. Today instead of criticizing those who challenge us let us find something we can affirm about them. We must find “the works of God” are at work in their lives.
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By Church Staff
