Bible Passage: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 NIV)
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:1-11
As Christian men, one of the greatest errors we can make is to think that we are the only ones to live in such a polarizing time of history.
It’s not true.
In fact, Jesus came to live in a polarized world, Himself.
Right from His birth, His physical world was in turmoil.
- The Romans ruled over the Jews.
- Magi from the East recognized His birth while the Jewish scholars missed it.
- Herod wanted to kill Him and caused a lot of pain and grief trying.
And that was just His first two years.
Then:
- He taught new things that challenged the status quo.
- He went to places a “good Jew” should never go.
- He chose the unqualified to follow Him.
- The Pharisees hated Him.
- The people were divided on who He was.
- Some wanted to stone Him for His claims.
- Others called Him the Son of David.
- He was subjected to the court despite His innocence.
- When accused of crimes, He did not defend Himself.
- He died in the hands of men who were created in His image.
- He was laid in a tomb that was guarded by unbelievers to prevent lies from starting.
And that’s it, right? His polarized world was over.
Or was it?
Because three days later, that tomb was empty, and the world has been on opposite sides of the possible reasons for it ever since.
You see, not only did Jesus live in a polarized world, but He also created one. Then He called His followers to continue to live in it.
And how are we to do that?
- Don’t conform to the pattern of the world (Romans 12:2).
- Be the light of the world (Matthew 5:14).
- Work for the Lord in all we do (Colossians 3:23).
- Ask for His wisdom (James 1:5).
- Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
- Trust Him (Philippians 4:6).
- Live out the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
In other words—reflect Him!
To live in a polarized world is to know which voice to follow.
Hear His and follow Him. Then lead others to follow Him, too.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for knowing what it feels like to live in a polarized world. Help me to walk in mine in a way that reflects You well. Amen.
Reflection: With all the areas we reflected on this week, what is the one you need to grow most in, as to how you reflect Jesus? Now take a step in that direction!
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