Friday, October 1, 2010

GO120 - Road Blocks Part 2

This entry is a continuation of last weeks. If you are lost read last weeks post "Road Blocks - Part 1" then pick up here.

4. Roadblock #4 – The threat of destruction 3:6-19
Jesus navigated through this road block by leaving the area but He kept on ministering. to many of just quit. Yes it true that at times leaving may be the answer, we are never to stop ministering to others.

5. Roadblock #5 – Opposition from His friends and family who did not yet understand His mission. 3:20-35
Jesus navigated through this road block by using common sense. He warned his loved ones of condemnation that would be the result of continued rejection and He knew who his real friends and family were. This is extremely difficult when trying to help family, but the result was His family eventually got it.

So what am I suggesting that you do with these examples? I think when you encounter roadblock you should understand that the road to heaven full of trouble. See Acts 14:19-22
19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. 20 But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."

With this in mind we should also be examples of the right thing. (See Titus 2:7-8)
7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

Following 120,

Pastor Paul