Jesus is Way More....

For those people who paint Jesus into a corner, saying He was all about love and never judged anyone, I suggest they read this passage of scripture from Luke chapter 12. Jesus was more than a good teacher. He was more than a great prophet. He was more than a wise man. He was more than a miracle worker. He was more than a “Uniter”. He is God Himself. His plan is to gather all of His sheep and take them home to be with Him. He uses us to help Him accomplish that. Some Christians seem to get disturbed with division. We want all people to know God and experience His goodness. The plain truth of the matter is that this type of thinking isn’t part of God’s will. Like it or not, there are sheep and goats out there. God will separate them at a coming time. That division is a reality. You have those that seek God, and those that don’t. The deciding factor is what people do with Jesus. How they see Him? How they react to Him? And are they willing to give up their pride and repent and receive the gift of grace God has for us on His behalf? We need to stop questioning or allowing these thoughts into our own heads about Jesus being anything other than Who He really is. And that is God Himself. Division is part of God’s plan. We don’t know who the sheep and goats are, but a good test is asking two questions. How do we inherit eternal life? And second, Who do you say Jesus is? Once we get their answers, we can present the Gospel, and walk away knowing, regardless of their answer, we fulfilled our duty to God, by presenting the truth. We leave the rest of the process up to Him. Jesus is way more than most people think, and we need to know Him intimately.

49 “I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning!50 I have a terrible baptism of suffering ahead of Me, and I am under a heavy burden until it is accomplished.51 Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other!52 From now on families will be split apart, three in favor of Me, and two against–or two in favor and three against. 53 ‘Father will be divided against son and son against father;mother against daughter and daughter against mother;and mother-in-law against daughter-in-lawand daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.’” 54 Then Jesus turned to the crowd and said, “When you see clouds beginning to form in the west, you say, ‘Here comes a shower.’ And you are right. 55 When the south wind blows, you say, ‘Today will be a scorcher.’ And it is.56 You fools! You know how to interpret the weather signs of the earth and sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the present times.57 “Why can’t you decide for yourselves what is right?58 When you are on the way to court with your accuser, try to settle the matter before you get there. Otherwise, your accuser may drag you before the judge, who will hand you over to an officer, who will throw you into prison.59 And if that happens, you won’t be free again until you have paid the very last penny.” Luke 12:49-59