Extreme Faith...
Sounds awesome in the age of extreme sports, extreme stunts, extreme lives.. It's something out of the ordinary. How about digging up a roof? We're talking a thick mixture of clay, grass, mud over a foot thick.. Digging through a solid roof so that your friend can meet this Jesus, of whom they only heard about.
Jesus was that big of a deal. And this big deal requires extreme devotion and extreme faith..because sadly Jesus is competing with all of the other things that grab our attention and He shouldn't be. It should be so obvious who the big deal is, who should be getting our devotion, our hearts...
And this extreme faith is what the pharisees and the religious leaders didn't get. This chapter is full of the objections they had because they couldn't understand that following and obeying God was not about rules... it was about a relationship with God.. about walking with Him, talking to Him -- not about doing a bunch of rituals..
Extreme faith is not religion. Extreme faith is a life of walking with God, following His steps, listening and obeying His words... and it's about laying at His feet as He comforts us, restores us and encourages us.
What do you say?
i never looked at this chapter like this.
ReplyDeleteextreme faith isnt a religon. its a life walking w/ our God.
the man who wanted to see Jesus is so faithful. people wouldnt be as strong and faithful as him.