Mark 3 -Out of Your Mind

Mark 3: 21 "When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, 'He is out of his mind.'"

Serving God is crazy. It comes at a cost: ...everything. When Jesus entered a house and was swarmed by the people, his family said, "He is out of his mind." They were concerned about his health, his well being, his sanity, his rest, there are too many people trying to be with our son. He needs his personal space. He needs his own life. He can't always fix everyone elses'. From a family's stand point, those are all very loving, caring, responsible responses to what Jesus is going through. But, it is not the will of the father. Jesus recognizes that sometimes doing the will of the Father is taxing, exhausting, seemingly unreasonable, but it is always the best way. So when his mother and brother stand out side calling him, he simple says, "whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother." (vs 35) Do you have that sort of commitment to God's will? Would you be willing to pursue what God wants over what your parents think is best for you? This is tough because your parents want good things for you. But God wants something better. And, he has an eternal perspective that might not make sense in this world. Many Christians across the world could be put to death today for their beliefs. Do you have that sort of allegiance? Where you wouldn't deny the name of Christ even if it cost your life? What about everyday? Do you live your life for the will of God, or do you deny him in the little things? I am praying that we as a church would have an unswerving allegiance to the King of Kings at any cost! Even if other churches and family and friends say, "They are out of their minds!?" Then, we can answer them soberly, "No, we are in the perfect frame of mind. We are commited to doing the will of Him who called us."