Sunday, June 13, 2004

Verse: Mark 10:1-52

Jesus has this to say about divorce: "But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female.' 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
He first asks what Moses taught them. When they reply that he allowed divorce, Jesus explains that Moses allowed this because their hearts were hard, or not in the right place. Jesus leaves no room for questions in his response.
I fully support the idea of no divorce, because once you pledge your undying love to someone, is it fair that you say "just kidding?" No. It isn't fair. In today's world, the pledge of your undying love is not taken seriously, and thus, we have a lot of divorce. Don't be afraid to wait to get married if that's what it takes to make sure that they are the one for you. If you truly love them, then things will work out. Be sure to pray a lot about it, and more importantly, listen to the responses from God, and of those around you.
Faith Like a Child
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Jesus asks that we have faith like a child. This does not mean to blindly accept what you are told to accept. It means that you accept the loving touch of God without being wary of your social standing, or your fortune. If you put your life in the hands of God, you must know that He is all you need. He will provide for you, both during and after this life.
Jesus now tells us how hard it is for the rich to get into Heaven. When asked by a rich man how to get into Heaven, Jesus asks if he has followed the commandments, which he has. Jesus then asks him to sell all that he owns. Since the man had many material goods, he paused, pained at the thought of having to give it all up. Jesus does not ask us to rid ourselves of all that is worldly, but He asks that you be ready to give everything you have, at any time for His cause.
Again, Jesus performs a miracle on one who has faith in him. These constant reminders help us to remember that when we believe, God can do many things for us, but if we have doubts, our lives are no longer his.



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