Some of us have cancer, others of us may be in prison, or on the brink of homelessness. A tough question to ask oneself, is my physical state more important than my knowledge and faith in Christ?
Every single aspect of our life falls into one of two categories: does it have temporal value, or eternal value? Will it matter a hundred years from now?
Okay, back to our subject:
4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see: 5 The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he who is not offended because of
7 As they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom it is written:
‘ Behold, I send My messenger before Your face,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’
11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. - Matthew 11:2-11
What a testimony about John. Jesus could have let it go since John had even asked but He didn’t. He gave John His “stamp of approval.”
Even the most faithful servant of the Lord struggles with questions, even doubt. There is hope yet for you and I. We must accept Jesus as He is and we must be willing to suffer whatever life throws at us and persevere. Let us concern ourselves with the will of God and not the will of ourselves. But know this one thing; whatever we go through, He is with us in it. He will either deliver us from it, through it, or perfect us (in death) in it. Whatever the trial, it is temporary. Consider the eternal ramifications.
God bless~
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