Luke 20
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 2:06PM Are you looking for truth? Are you really seeking it? What if the truth you find goes against everything you’ve held as valuable, everything you’ve depended on, everything that’s familiar?
The religious leaders in Jesus’ day weren’t looking for truth. They held on to traditions founded by their ancestors, extensions they had added to the law of the Torah, and to the positions they had come to hold in their society.
When Jesus, the Word of God in the flesh, was before them, they had no desire to accept the truth He was offering. Instead they sought to discredit Him, to trick Him, to mock Him. They ignored the evidence that He was Almighty God incarnate. They refused to see prophesies being fulfilled.
Why? Because Jesus didn’t fit the mold they had decided on. Not a mold presented in God’s word, but one they made up in their minds. The Messiah was to be a great earthly king with a powerful earthly kingdom. He would set them free. With Him, they would rule the world.
Also, this Jesus placed no value on the traditions that they held dear, He didn’t respect the positions they had attained. He ate and fellowshipped with sinners! He placed these people on the same level with them. He loved and cared for those who the religious leaders exploited. He just wasn’t what they expected.
Are we like the Pharisees? Do we ignore the truth presented to us in God’s Word so that we can hold on to traditions and positions we find value in? Do we try to trick God by rationalizing attitudes and actions we know are wrong?
I believe that all of us are like the religious leaders that we are so quick to criticize. We too want to hold on to the familiar. We value what others think above what the Lord thinks of us and our actions.
As long as we follow our “law” we’re being good Christians. It’s like a checklist of righteousness. Did I have my quiet time? Was I in a pew on Sunday morning? Did I close my eyes and bow my head when I prayed? While none of these things are bad, are we holding our rituals as more important than our relationship?
God is looking at our hearts. Are we ready to respond to whatever He asks? Are we searching His word for truth? When God calls, will we answer or will we say not now, it doesn’t fit with my plans, my traditions?
Let’s forget about the things someone else may have told us were true and the things we have made up in our minds. Let’s seek the Lord and search for truth in His Word. (Matthew 6:33) Let’s be ready to respond to His call despite what feels comfortable and familiar. Let’s get ready for the exciting ride God has planned for His children.
-Kim Newton, Media Manager
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