Today’s Thought “Inconspicuous” G. Ward

 

“They love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called 'Rabbi' by others.” Matthew 23:7

 

I thought the objective of mankind was to ensure that Holy God be exalted by men; very particularly amidst believers? A persistence in acknowledgement has become the perpetuation of the ages; preachers still demand notoriety within the marketplaces. Sure, there’s a fine line between honor and worship of men, while the contingency in that should lead to better servitude with the pastor. He must cease to entertain the troops (cf. 1 Cor.2:1). He’s not to be more than Christ in his discourse (cf. Jn.15:20)! Jesus never paraded across a stage seeking to captivate listeners with His eloquence. His authoritativeness (i.e. power – promoting scripture concisely and contextually) was not Pharisaic (cf. Mt. 23) in nature (Mt.7:29).

We’ve got some modern day Pharisees misappropriating passages like 1 Chronicles 16:22, "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm." They insist that no one should have derogatory remarks concerning them and dare not touch them while or after delivery to then steal their anointing. Can you say false teacher? If they always sought sharing derogatory comments about Jesus up to crucifying Him and able to touch Him often and all the time; what makes mere mortals better?

Happy Monday!