Mr 5:15 NIV
When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; (NLT perfectly sane)…
Notice the desire and action that defines the character of this “perfectly sane” individual.
Mr 5:18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon possessed begged to go with him.
Mr 5:20 So the man started off to visit the Ten Towns of that region and began to proclaim the great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed at what he told them.
Wanting to be with Jesus and excitedly, convincingly telling others about Jesus, is the picture of perfect sanity.
How would you, or God, define the state of mental health belonging to those who do the complete opposite?
Mr 5:15 they were all afraid.
Mr 5:17 And the crowd began pleading with Jesus to go away and leave them alone.
Anxiety and denial of reality and self-delusion are the norm.
Devotion to Christ is the only sane choice. We are not aiming at normal. We are aiming at truth and health, no matter how fearful or objectionable that picture may seem to “the crowd”.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
2 Corinthians 2:15-16 (NIV)
15 For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life. And who is equal to such a task?
Let's start stinking up the joint and win the ones who are ready to hear the WORD! I know I need to get my butt in gear, too lazy, too worried, too "worldly".
Lu 9:5 And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”
So when and how do we "abandon people to their fate"? Do we still pray for them?
Post a Comment