Day 12

Luke 12.BSB

Do you remember on Day 10 we said YESHUA does not mince words?  
In our passage today we have another example.

 Luke 12: 49-53. This passage may be shocking but let’s examine it. 

49 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

These verses no doubt have more to say than I comprehend but I think I get something from them.
I get that The Prince of Peace gives peace to those who believe and trust Him. The One who chooses to follow JESUS becomes a new creature, (2 Corinthians 5:17) with a new nature, with new desires, he or she sees the world with different eyes; their wants and desires change as they grow in relationship with JESUS.
The unsaved one, the one not following JESUS does not experience these changes. Therefore, conflicts and divisions between family, friends, people in general are inevitable.

What is one to do to avoid these conflicts and divisions?
Deny JESUS? Refuse to follow Him? Choose family, and friends over Him? 

Luke 2: 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:  14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

Do you see? on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests! 
On whom does His favor rest? Those who believe, trust, and obey The SON.  

I get it. It’s not easy but is He worth it? We each will decide that. 

Until next time, holy hugs, Kathie