Have you
ever found there are some people who just won’t believe you? They are sure
there is a “catch” somewhere or somehow. The blind man mentioned John 9:8-9 must have
heard many a comment about the validity of his healing. People made excuses for their skepticism so they would not be
uncomfortable with the results. Have we become equally cynical? It must be those blasted infomercials! They
are never as they seem. Yes, that’s it; you can’t believe anything you see. The
daily adventures of mailbox offerings (snail mail as well as email) only
embolden us to assure ourselves that we will not be suckered into some scam.
There’s a sense of satisfaction knowing no one fooled us.
What about
the matters of the Kingdom of God? What do you do when something happens about
which you are not comfortable? Excuses seem easier than actually just believing
that God might have moved in a person’s life. Ponder those people who are
closer to the Kingdom of God than you might know (or think). Oh how messy moves of God can be on opened
heart humans!
Jesus sees
people as potentials for a full life in His Kingdom. If we could only see
through His eyes! Actually, we can. It just means reminding ourselves to push
past the comfort zone of our thinking and drop the pride of being suckered. I
don’t have to know another person’s complete story; Jesus does. I don’t have to
have all my questions answered; Jesus knows. He is the author and finisher of our (all of us!) faith. (Heb. 12:2)
How are you
protecting yourself from being suckered and maybe missing how God is moving in
your sphere of influence?
Father, I confess I hate to look
foolish. Being suckered is not comfortable. Sometimes I don’t know who is
authentic and who is not. Help me lay aside the weight of skepticism. You start
each person’s walk of faith and we each are on a journey of finishing. Remind me that I don’t know their journey,
but You do. Stir me to look to You as we are all moving to finish well!
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