MY LIFE IS UPSIDE-DOWN FOR JESUS

 

As we reflect on our daily Scripture today - let us meditate on verse 6.

6 But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.

When accusing these Christians before the rulers of the city, the evil men from the marketplace gave an unintended compliment to the effectiveness of God’s work through Paul and Silas. To complain that the Christians were these who have turned the world upside-down have come here too was to say, “these men have radically impacted our world and nothing seems the same.”

Indeed Jesus came to turn our world upside-down. The truth will always turn our lives around - because it is not according to the pattern of this world. 

If we claim, we are Christians and we still have the same schedule, same lifestyle and same mindset then we are not Christians yet. 

Jesus gave a great example of this upside-down thinking when He spoke of a rich man who amassed great wealth, and all he could think about was building bigger barns to store all his wealth. We might make the man a civic leader or recognized him as a prominent man; Jesus turned it all upside down and called the man a fool, because he had done nothing to make his life matter for God’s kingdom (Luke 12:16-21).

Let us reflect :

- As Christians how do we affect our brethren, our family, our friends and co-workers? 

Have we turned their lives upside-down to the point that they ask us to teach them how to become truly followers of Christ?

-As Christians, Is praying (devotion), bible Study, CM, soaking, and other church activities in your Schedule now? or is your schedule only include worship service. Then, Jesus is not your priority yet. 

-As Christians, Do you feel hunger for words, His presence and His teachings - Do you feel like you need to know Him more? 

***Lord, thank you for letting us know You but we know that we need to fall in love with you so that our world will turn upside-down and that we cannot live anymore without You. Cause us Lord to fall in love with Your words always so we may abide in all that is written. Amen.