"So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound - think of it - for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?" Luke 13:16
This statement sums up a series of ideas that Jesus had been teaching.
Basically, whenever we come up to God, the truth will be revealed. The truth will be revealed, and the fact of whether we were supporting the truth will also become very clear. Jesus has shown us that the way others live their lives should be completely irrelevant to us. This argument reaches its height when the Pharisees tell Jesus that there are six other days where one could be healed. But Jesus shows that it doesn't matter how God will take care of these situations, for they will be taken care of perfectly.
Think of it, Jesus commands. Think of it, does it matter that somebody around you is praising God in a certain way that's different than the way you are? Does it really matter whether somebody speaks in a different language and praises in yet another one? Does it really matter that somebody else who is a different color is receiving the same grace that you are? None of these should.
Instead, think about your own life. How strong is your faith? How can you strengthen it? Do you need to be healed? Do you need God's grace? Do you have gifts from God? Do you even know what's going to happen tomorrow, let alone in the next hour?
Jesus tells us not to worry about the things that are not in our control, for they are going the way they need to. They are going to become opportunities for you to walk even closer to God. In fact, contrary to the plans you might have for your life, the methods that God will use in order to direct your life will be unusual and uncommon. God has a plan for you, and it's a very unique one. Learn to follow it, and don't let anything or anyone tempt you away from it.
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