They Have No Wine

They Have No Wine

"Not always did He do as His mother would have Him; but this was a case in which He could do so, for it would interfere nowise with the will of His Father...The Son, then, could change His intent and spoil nothing: so, I say, can the Father; for the Son does nothing but what He sees the Father do." George MacDonald

Example. Christ is the one and only true example. He has set the standard for us which God set the standard for Him! Christ learned all from the Father. "And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels. And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him. How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together. I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city." Hosea 11:6-9 God changed His mind in mid-thought. The change went from righteous judgement to tender mercies in the blink of an eye. Why can we not learn from them to change our mind from selfish to unselfish in mid-thought?

We have to keep such examples in the front of our mind! Others may anger us, but we cannot let it set in! Love will find a way to forgive. Do not let anger(or envy, jealousy, lust, etc.) take root, be aware of it's presence and dash it upon the rocks of God's love! By God's grace, we can change our mind and not allow sin to creep in our heart. He will provide the longsuffering needed. The Son watched the Father to learn this, and we pick it up from Jesus. We are the youngest of the family, joint-heirs with Christ. "And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." Matthew 12:49-50 The older brother discipling the younger brother/sister in need of guidance!

The scriptures repeatedly tell us what to do in all situations. Even in the midst of being gripped by a powerful emotion, love and goodness can turn the tides of misfortune! We just have to take a step back in our mind, a deep breath, and look again at the situation before us. Sin can be overcome by the presence of Jesus inside. He gives us the edge over our easily swayed body! We must keep a Christ-centered perspective!

kenny