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Thursday, February 21, 2008
Our Crazy Brother
Then Jesus went home. But again many people gathered there.
There were so many people that Jesus and his followers could
not eat. Jesus' family heard about all these things. They
went to get him because people said that Jesus was crazy.
-- Mark 3:20-21 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Sometimes those most difficult people for us to reach with the grace of
Jesus can be found in our own families. Fortunately we are not alone in
that challenge. The early Christians found themselves in difficult
family situations and so there are some very clear things taught about
how to handle these kinds of situations. Most comforting of all,
however, is the realization that Jesus spent much of his ministry being
misunderstood by his own family, many of whom would not believe in him
until after his death and resurrection. Let's not be discouraged;
instead, let's go to the Lord and ask him to lead us and show us how to
minister, serve, and respect those around us so that we can reach them
with God's grace.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Mighty Shepherd of your sheep, please give me the wisdom, patience, and
character I need to lead the unbelievers in my family to you. In Jesus'
name I pray. Amen.
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