Luke 9
Jesus has BETTER self-control.
John tells Jesus that they saw a
man who doesn't belong to their group driving out demons in Jesus'
name and told him to stop.
Jesus tells John NOT TO STOP the man and tells the disciples “because
whoever is not against you is for you.” (Luke 9: 49-50)
On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus sends messengers to go ahead of him
into a village in Samaria to get everything ready for him. The
Samaritans would not receive him, because it was clear that he was on
his way to Jerusalem and the Samaritans and Jews have an ongoing
feud. James and John ask Jesus if they should call fire down from
heaven and destroy the village.
Jesus TURNS TO James and John AND REBUKES THEM...then leads the
disciples to a different village.
(Luke 9:51-55)
May we look at how Jesus controls his temper and doesn't hastily and
immediately destroy or kill people who displease him, reject him,
dishonour him and anger him.
May we embody the way Jesus forgives and
seeks reconciliation.
May we never forget that we have been forgiven
much and we must also forgive those who hurt us.
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