When someone has brings about changes to the status quo, it is not uncommon for it to cause opposition to arise. Those who were invested in the way things have always been chose to focus on small violations instead of big miracles. Jesus taught about his divinity and his mission to complete the plan of the ages to bring the perfect suffering savior to the world so that it could be saved, but I find no record that any of his adversaries were convinced and converted. That is a shame, because Jesus was very clear that "the will of my Father; that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day."(Jn. 6:40)
Jesus' words can seem difficult to grasp sometimes, but those who believe in Him will never regret it.
Maybe this is why Jesus wants us to believe as if we were children. When we're younger, we're much more likely to follow what our parents, teachers and elders tell us with fewer questions. (Why? How Come?...)
ReplyDeleteWhen we get older our questions change to What's in it for me? How much is it going to cost? and so on....