Big empty house

Could you imagine? You have this nice new house, it is everything that you want, yet once you get in, you cannot make it a home! Oh sure, you get to tell everyone that you live in this great neighborhood, but your not going to invite anyone over to an empty house. You might talk with great excitement about your neighbors, and the amenities in the neighborhood, yet most of the people you tell about it, will never get to see it because all you have is the outside appearance, and the address. Is that really what your working for?

This is how many people approach their relationship with Christ. They build up this great house. From the curb it look wonderful. Trimmed lawn, great curb appeal. Yet if you look in the windows there is not much on the inside.

Jesus, gives us a little insight in to this. While He was on the way to Jerusalem, Jesus Stopped in at a village, and gave great examples on may things, but while he was teaching, the people started to bring children to him. This is found in Luke Chapter 18:

15People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."

Jesus knew, kids get it. Now Jesus is not talking about being childish, He is not urging us all to go back to using whoopee cushions ( although a well placed whoopee cushion can still be pretty funny), He is not talking about us being naive like children. What Christ was talking about was the ides of the simple truth, and children understand that. Children have not been tainted by their parents, and society yet; they have not become jaded where they trust no one. Children have not yet learned that the size of their house might mean something to other people!

That is what we should be striving for, recognition of the simple truths of Christ. Some of the smallest spiritual houses are the best examples of Love of Christ, and the simplicity of the Cross. The Lord does not care how big your house is, all he cares about is that he is the foundation on which you build that house. For a house built on the foundation of the Lord can weather any storm.

Peace,

Rev, Thetford