Jun
30
Ignore the Crowd
Filed Under Devotional
Our guest speaker this past Sunday made the point that we shouldn’t settle for the comfortable, smooth Christian life that won’t rock the boat. From the gospels, he reminded us of stories of faith in Jesus that placed people in incredibly awkward or unacceptable social situations just so they could be near him. My favorite verse, though, was this:
“As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ” Luke 18:35-39
Of course, Jesus healed this man and told him that it was because of his faith. But, I love the part where the blind man ignored the crowd and cried out louder to Jesus.
That seems like such a great approach to life in general. Make it your mantra as you battle the world and the conformance it demands. This is the way to the relationship that will put you on the path God has designed specifically for you.
Ignore the crowd and cry out to Jesus.