This is one of those Biblical principles I felt sure I understood. It's simple enough, right? Church is special. Got it. Thank you, Jesus. I could even nod my intellectual assent to the tougher edge Jesus puts on it later in Luke (12:49-53 - ...from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three... etc.)
But there is nothing like it playing out for real/high stakes in the negative (full-on rejection by natural fam) AND, in God's infinite mercy and grace, at the same time, in the positive (siblings in Christ doing the seriously self-sacrificial stuff natural family is supposed to) to drive home the tears-plus-joy beauty of what Jesus meant by, "I have come to cast fire upon the earth..."
Thanks Art. Certainly some harder concepts to understand on Redefining values and agenda, my takeaway was participation in His family may require a different perspective and deepen relationships but yes not easy to live out.
After reading about how the book Jesus Calling gave Annie Renz solace as she battled her cancer, I immediately ordered it. Thankfully, I don’t have a dread disease at this time but my spiritual life could sure use a boost.
Thanks for this
Thank you kindly Dallas.
re. "Jesus redefines family..."
This is one of those Biblical principles I felt sure I understood. It's simple enough, right? Church is special. Got it. Thank you, Jesus. I could even nod my intellectual assent to the tougher edge Jesus puts on it later in Luke (12:49-53 - ...from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three... etc.)
But there is nothing like it playing out for real/high stakes in the negative (full-on rejection by natural fam) AND, in God's infinite mercy and grace, at the same time, in the positive (siblings in Christ doing the seriously self-sacrificial stuff natural family is supposed to) to drive home the tears-plus-joy beauty of what Jesus meant by, "I have come to cast fire upon the earth..."
Thanks Art. Certainly some harder concepts to understand on Redefining values and agenda, my takeaway was participation in His family may require a different perspective and deepen relationships but yes not easy to live out.
“…must be born again…”
Amen.
After reading about how the book Jesus Calling gave Annie Renz solace as she battled her cancer, I immediately ordered it. Thankfully, I don’t have a dread disease at this time but my spiritual life could sure use a boost.
Check it out ⬇️
https://open.substack.com/pub/forgodfamilycountry/p/morning-minutes-that-carried-me-through?r=ugzy3&utm_medium=ios
Thanks for sharing Andrew. I will check it and let’s encourage each other. I will check back with you.
You’re very welcome, Paul!
As Christ entered into the world to restore creation and make all things new, we know it included a new basis of society, loyalty, and partnership.