Love when God shines His light on what you need to learn.
Yesterday at the prayer group I was saying that I needed to slow down. I'm always in a hurry. I even bought a book called "An UNHURRIED life: following Jesus' rhythms of work and rest"
So this is my message today SLOW DOWN
I opened the book at page 28/29 and it's about how Jesus took time out from the crowds.
And what came to mind was stop trying to do things for others so that they will like you (people pleasing). The crowds turned on Jesus too. Here is a part from the book " Jesus attracted crowds very early in his ministry, and soon he seemed to try to avoid them. It wasn't that he didn't care for the individuals who comprised those multitudes, but they wanted something from Jesus that he didn't want to focus his attention on. They wanted him to be a meal ticket or a magician-anything but a Saviour, Lord and God! The crowds were not following him for transformation, but for benefits. Their motivation was far more outward than inward. And their excitement about Jesus would only last as long as he gave them what they wanted.
THE CROWD THAT PRAISED JESUS WITH "HOSANNA!" ONE DAY WAS LATER SHOUTING, "CRUCIFY HIM!"
What also stood out was on page 29 it said Jesus warned the crowd about the wickedness of the present generation (Luke 11:29). And this morning's Encounter Medation was called "BE ALERT FOR WICKEDNESS"
Proverb 29:4 ERV...A nation will be strong when it has a fair and just king. A nation will be weak when it has a king who is selfish and demands gifts.
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