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06.07.10

Obeying God or Men

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. Jesus answered them, "Many
good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you
stone Me?" - John 10:31-32.

There has been a strange occurrence in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire where a
woman, Adriene Valdez (age 28), was having difficulty breathing. However, it
is not clear whether she called 911 or if her neighbors or family members
did. When the emergency response team of three EMTs arrived at the home,
they found Adriene sitting on her lawn still having breathing problems. One
of the EMTs trying to determine the reason for the breathing distress asked
Adriene a question. In response to being asked a question the woman
reportedly head butted two of the emergency workers and then attacked the
third hitting and biting the EMT. The attack was savage resulting in the
EMTs sustaining bites, bruises, and even some broken bones. Adrienne was
arrested and has not yet posted bail pending a court hearing.

What an incredibly shocking response to those who were simply trying to help
save someone's life! It must have a terrible surprise to have a person
appearing to be so ill to suddenly attack with such viciousness! No one in
their right minds would think that Adriene had acted in an appropriate
manner. None of us unless under the influence of some substance or mentally
ill would act in that way. Let us hope and pray the EMTs recover from their
injuries and continue to have the desire to serve their community.

Jesus has a lot in common with those EMTs in Mont Vernon. Because Jesus came
"to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10)." Jesus was sent to
"heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of
sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed (Luke 4:18)."
However, the response of the Jews was similar to the woman who attacked the
EMTs. What did the Jews do? They "took up stones again to stone Him." The
Jews fully intended to kill the One who would be their Savior! Incredible!

Jesus may not be walking physically upon this earth but His followers are.
Have you ever tried to share Jesus with someone and then have them act like
you were doing something wrong? Who are we to obey? God or men? In the Book
of Acts, we are told this: "And the high priest asked them, saying, 'Did we
not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have
filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man's blood on
us!' But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: 'We ought to obey
God rather than men (Acts 5:28-29).'" I know those who try to witness at
work and their co-workers try to have them fired. Or they are punished by
being given the most difficult work, or are ostracized by the other workers.
If this has happened to you, rejoice for you are following in the steps of
your Lord and Savior just as did the apostles!

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