Messiah Doesn't Follow

Sunday, June 25, 2023

In John 3, Nicodemus says, "Rabbi, we know you are from God." Messiah responds, "I tell you the truth, unless a man is born again, he can't see the kingdom of God." His answer didn't follow, as if He wasn't listening. Messiah didn't always respond to every question, demand, compliment or curse. His interest was in Nicodemus, not Himself. He told him what he needed to hear. Messiah had a mission and that's what He was responding to. He didn't react to the world, He acted upon it. He knew His purpose and He did it. You can't live your life reacting to everything, rushing to every demand, answering every question, defending yourself against every charge or taking seriously all the compliments or rejections. You aren't called to mirror the world, you're called to be a light to the world, to be like Messiah. Light doesn't react, it acts upon. So stop reacting and start acting upon. Know your calling, your mission and fulfill it. Don't follow the world, lead it. Remember, what Messiah does. He doesn't follow, neither do you. You follow Him, but you don't follow the world.

From Message #461 - Be Ye Imperfect I