Lopsided Christianity: Part 2 – Christ’s Call to Maturity
- Kevin Deming
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Do You Recognize Jesus?
Have you ever noticed that Jesus’ followers had difficulty recognizing Him when He appeared to them after His resurrection? He appeared to Mary and she thought He was a gardener. (John 20:14, 15) He appeared, walked and talked with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, and they did not realize it was Him. (Luke 24:13-32) He yelled to the disciples in the boat fishing and they did not recognize Him. (John 21:4) Why couldn’t they recognize Him? Did their grief blind them? Human pain and suffering can do that. It can give the illusion that we’re all alone and we do not recognize those around us, even our closest friends. Could it have been their lack of expectation? Jesus had died. They knew death was final, so they did not expect to see Jesus again. Even if this man looked like Jesus, it could not be Him. He was dead. Or could it be that they were kept from recognizing Him?
What are the things in your life that seem to be keeping you from Growing and moving toward maturity in Christ? When we are not recognizing Jesus in the daily moments of our life we can feel like our Christianity and pursuit of God is Lopsided. Each and every person can grow and mature in Christ. This week we are going to look deeper into how we can do that. Take some time and dig into God’s word each day using the verses on the left. Also, take the questions on the back and discuss them with your family, small group or a friend. Don’t be lopsided in your Christian Growth!
*Check links above for your weekly dig into God’s word and group study.
