THE FOUR FRIENDS : COLLECTIVE FAITH

 

WE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT FRIENDS! 

This was the case in Mark 2:1-5. The story of paralytic man who was brought to Jesus by his 4 FRIENDS.  

Since Jesus became so popular many would come and hear him preach so there was no way the paralytic man and his friends can get through the crowd. 

BUT because they have so much faith and confidence that Jesus will be able to heal their friend, they found an extra-ordinary way to get through. THROUGH THE ROOF! 

It was so much effort to bring him up the roof how much more digging a hole - it also implied that they were willing to pay for the damages. 

What the world sees as crazy, JESUS SAW IT AS FAITH. 

                And when Jesus saw their faith, 

                he said to the paralytic, 

                “Son, your sins are forgiven.”

Jesus healed the paralytic, not only because of His faith but the faith of his four friends - THEIR COLLECTIVE FAITH!

Let us reflect:

The dedicated friends can be US - THE WORKERS OF THE LORD - willing to dig a hole in order to bring sick and lost people to Christ.

- Are we true servant of the Lord who will sacrifice everything, life, money and materials things just to bring a soul to Jesus?

- Are we that kind of friend, who can't stand still to see a friend suffering and blinded?

- Are we faithful enough to dig a hole in every life of our relatives, friends and stangers we meet no matter what the damage it may cause us just to bring them to Christ? (they may hate or persecute us)

LET US ALL BE THAT FAITHFUL AND DEDICATED FOUR FRIENDS!

Amen.