Monday July 17, 2023

Matthew 10:34-11:1

Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth: it is not peace I have come to bring, but a sword.

What happened to the sheep cuddling Jesus? There is a lot to unpack in the verse above. It is a window into the struggles of the early church. At some point, the church had to make a tough choice and separate itself so it can find itself and grow. How many times in your life have you had to move away so you can move on. I love the English language… move away so you can move on somehow makes sense.

Listen, Jesus is not asking for division here. He is simply asking them to have the courage to make tough choices. Isn’t it true that it is a pain in the neck to live with a indecisive person? Make a decision and see it through.

On another level he is asking you to fight for what you love. True love is worth fighting for. In this case, our relationship with God is worth the fight.