LIVE LIKE JESUS ~ blog

There’s a story I love from [Luke 9:51-56 - NIV].

“As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And He sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for Him; but the people there did not welcome Him, because He was heading for Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?” But Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they went to another village.“

I love this story because it is a great example of how man typically responds to obstacles and negativity versus how Jesus responds. John and James were upset. They wanted to destroy the villagers for rejecting Jesus with open arms.

Jesus on the other hand responded totally opposite. Not only did He show that vengeance was not the answer against the villagers, He rebuked (sharply corrected or disapproved) His followers for their actions. Jesus knew it was better to simply move on to another village, He turned the other cheek and moved on.

This passage is a great illustration of how we should deal with negativity, challenges and struggle. So what challenges do you face in your life that this passage could apply? Has someone hurt you? Are you dealing with a problem at home or work? Are you struggling with a question that you just can’t seem to find the answer to?

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