Spotlight So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.” John 7:16 Believe it or not, there is a contest for the most annoying celebrity of the year. In 2013, the competition was fierce between Kanye West and Miley Cyrus, with Justin Bieber not far behind. Each of these personalities was noted by contest developers for their exceptional effort in setting themselves up as royalty and demanding the world’s worship. Jesus is the complete opposite. When the learned people of His time began to take notice and even marvel at His teaching, He did not strive for more notoriety and attention. Instead, Christ shunned the spotlight, saying, “If you like what I’m telling you, let me introduce you to my magnificent Father.” Now, as it was then, the world doesn’t know what to do with Jesus or His kind of humility. He is a heavenly king, but not one busy setting Himself up: rather, He is laying himself down, filling in the gap for mankind. Today, pray for America’s leaders. Plead that they will move past the glory of their own small spotlight and seek the wisdom of a Holy God and His humble Son. Recommended Reading: John 10:14-18
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:14:51 +0000