Monday, June 16, 2008

Grace for your spirit June 16, 2008

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She said to Him, "Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left." Matthew 20:20-21

Mama Zebedee wanted the best for her boys just like many mothers. She pictured Jesus as the earthly king with important people around Him at the throne. Jesus knew that being on His left and right would mean a cross, not a crown. They wanted to be celebrities, He wanted servants. Often in our zeal to make our children successful, we pray for things that are not profitable. The best house, the best job, the most money, and the most power, often take us farther from eternal things. Let’s be careful when we push our family, that we are pushing them toward the cause of Christ, instead of our cause.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with our spirit
Philippians 4:23

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