Remember the old Lays Potato Chip advertisement, You can eat a million of them, but you can’t eat just one. Research has disclosed there is a particle of truth in that ad. There are two kind of foods that cause cravings: salty carbs and sweets. So when I am sitting around I know better than to leave a bag of salty chips by me. Cause hungry or not if it is there, I will catch myself reaching out and nibbling at one after another. I will push the bag away from me and then my husband will push it back saying, "Get this out of my face." (for he has the same problem I do) So I must get up and put it away. Out of sight, is out of mind.
Just days before the Passover, a large crowd of Jews found out that JESUS was at Lazarus’ house in Bethany and came not just to see JESUS but also to see Lazarus whom HE had raised from the dead. But the chief priests were jealous and took counsel and decided to put Lazarus to death along with JESUS since on account of him many of the Jews believed in JESUS. John 12:9-11
The Jewish religious leaders were thinking that very thing. Out of sight is out of mind. If they could kill JESUS and Lazarus the people would turn back to them.
Human jealousy is on the list of the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:20). It is an ugly thing and we know that because it destroys. The chief Jewish priests were jealous because people were following JESUS instead of listening to them. They were not concerned about the truth but wanted popularity and cared greatly what people thought of them. They wanted the attention.
They drew near to GOD with their lips (they talked about GOD) but their hearts were far from HIM.
The chief priests thought they were OK... We see their sin. Whenever we see sin in another, we are warned in the Bible to consider ourselves lest we also are tempted. Is there any area of your life where you are jealous or just want the attention? Those who are in the flesh cannot please GOD for the flesh refuses to submit itself to GOD but demands it’s own way.
I urge you to take whatever it is to JESUS. HE will help you see it for what it is. Today HE showed me something...
Just days before the Passover, a large crowd of Jews found out that JESUS was at Lazarus’ house in Bethany and came not just to see JESUS but also to see Lazarus whom HE had raised from the dead. But the chief priests were jealous and took counsel and decided to put Lazarus to death along with JESUS since on account of him many of the Jews believed in JESUS. John 12:9-11
The Jewish religious leaders were thinking that very thing. Out of sight is out of mind. If they could kill JESUS and Lazarus the people would turn back to them.
Human jealousy is on the list of the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:20). It is an ugly thing and we know that because it destroys. The chief Jewish priests were jealous because people were following JESUS instead of listening to them. They were not concerned about the truth but wanted popularity and cared greatly what people thought of them. They wanted the attention.
They drew near to GOD with their lips (they talked about GOD) but their hearts were far from HIM.
The chief priests thought they were OK... We see their sin. Whenever we see sin in another, we are warned in the Bible to consider ourselves lest we also are tempted. Is there any area of your life where you are jealous or just want the attention? Those who are in the flesh cannot please GOD for the flesh refuses to submit itself to GOD but demands it’s own way.
I urge you to take whatever it is to JESUS. HE will help you see it for what it is. Today HE showed me something...
Thank you so much for this inspired post!
ReplyDeleteI needed this today thanks again!
hugs,
Amy