Re: Think 06-13-2010
Written on June 15, 2010 by Matt
Another great post from resident awesome guy Dustin Moser on the events of last Sunday. Read, Enjoy, Respond!
This is our Sunday: Re-think, an opportunity for us to continue to think on the events of last Sunday.
This past Sunday we looked at Luke 10:25-41, the parable of the Good samaritan as well as an account of Martha, Mary and Jesus.
The experts in the law, that is the Old Testament, followed Christ around mainly to test Him or trying to get Him to slip up and contradict himself or the law with what He said. In Luke 20:20 it says that “they ( the Pharisees) sent spies, who pretended to be honest. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.” In Luke 10:25, Jesus knew this man’s motives, but showed Him genuine love and compassion by answering His questions. Many times we look at the parable at the Good Samaritan before looking at the set up. A key point here is the expert in the Law came to Jesus looking to justify himself.
Self-Justification leads to death.
Christ’s justification leads to life. Our righteous acts are as filthy rags unto the Lord, keeping the commandments to have us feel good about ourselves is completely in vain and will lead to death. Its about Christ’s righteousness working itself out in our lives, not being so detailed that we ask, “who is my neighbor”? But having the open eyes of Christ to see all as our neighbor and having the mindset that I’m a little Christ to everyone I come in contact with.
Too often we have a boxed in God, or a checklist Christianity. Its not about that, its about being in tune with the Spirit and being led by Him. Discipline is important in the walk, but we have to find the balance between that and living in the freedom of Christ.
As we go throughout the week, are you looking to do “good things” to feel good about yourself? Or are you looking to glorify Christ by having His righteousness worked out in your life? Pray for your heart to be opened to those daily opportunities we have to be little Christ’s to our “neighbors”.
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