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“To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: “‘We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds. Matthew 11:16-19 NIV
The Jewish leaders thought they had things all figured out. They had read the scriptures and believed they followed the commandments. They were waiting for their Messiah, a conqueror of the nations that held them in bondage. How wrong they were.
The scriptures spoke of the forthcoming Messiah. The prophets spoke of Him. Then John the Baptist preached that He was near. John had a very simple diet, and did not drink. Yet, the leaders rejected him, saying He had a demon. Jesus then came, eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners, and they said He was a glutton and drunkard.
Neither John nor Jesus fit into the mold of the leaders as to how Messiah would appear. We can learn a lesson here. The moment we try to figure out God, we are in trouble. We can read in scripture that His ways are not our ways, nor are our thoughts His thoughts. Then what do we do if we are not to try and figure out God? We are to love Him, be obedient to Him, trusting in His ways, and depending on Him to provide for us. If you read scripture diligently, and with a sincere heart, the Holy Spirit will open your mind to the will of God. But, keep in mind that with God, all is possible. So, do not try to figure God out. Just do as the Spirit directs you. Live in His love, loving others accordingly. All that you need will be provided for you!
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