Some would suggest that Jesus was “seeker sensitive” in that He worked His miracles in order to attract large crowds to which He could share the gospel. But in several passages it is plain this is not His motive: Mark 5:43; 7:36; 8:26, 30; and Luke 4:9-12 (and these are by no means exhaustive). Clearly, Christ did not intend these miraculous works for public exploitation. There is little to indicate Christ worked miracles in order to draw a crowd. He was opposed to selling the gospel by appealing to their love for the sensational. (See Jn. 2:23-25)… He sharply rebuked the five thousand for seeking Him for merely physical satisfaction. Jesus did not teach us to draw people to Him by appealing to their senses. Instead He claimed full responsibility for drawing all to Himself by way of the cross (Jn. 12:32); therefore, exalting Christ, "and Him crucified," is to be the primary object in worship, as well as evangelism. (See Rev. 5:8.)
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#1 · May 20, 2004, 9:24 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

 
Seated

Because they had no reservations at a busy
restaurant, my elderly neighbor and his wife
were told there would be a 45-minute wait for
a table. 

"Young man, we're both 90 years old," the husband said. 
"We may not have 45 minutes. 

They were seated immediately.

 
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Two Elderly Ladies
 
Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they
had shared all kinds of activities and adventures.
 
Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to
play cards. One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other
and said, "Now don't get mad at me. I know we've been friends for a long
time. ..but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but
I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is."
 
Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and
glared at her. Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?"
 
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God's Kids
 
Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from
the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to God's kids.
After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.
And the first thing He said to them was:
 
"Don't."
"Don't what?" Adam replied.
"Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.
 
"Forbidden fruit? We got forbidden fruit?
Hey, Eve...we got Forbidden Fruit!"
"No way!"
"Yes, WAY!"
 
"Don't eat that fruit!" said God.
"Why?"
"Because I'm your Father and I said so!" said God, wondering
why he hadn't stopped after making the elephants.
A few minutes later God saw the kids having an apple break and was angry.
 
"Didn't I tell you not to eat that fruit?" the First Parent asked.
"Uh huh," Adam replied.
"Then why did you?"
"I dunno," Eve answered.
"She started it!" Adam said.
"Did not!"
"DID so!"
"DID NOT!"
 
Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that
Adam and Eve should have children of their own.
 
Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed. But there is a reassurance in this story.
If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give them
wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself.
 
If God had trouble handling children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?

 
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Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara

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