Saturday, October 02, 2010
Good Lookin
I want to marry a man who is a honest with evidence and bold with words as the blind man in John 9. Rejected by society (both the Pharisees and the disciples assume his guilt in his blindness), healed by Christ, he obeys. Challenged by authorities, he starts out both humble and honest. Not quarrelsome, but since they are calling him in and pressing for answers, he doesn't not back down to say what he saw, heard or experienced (although even his parents are concerned of the consequences of honest words). When pressed again, he is sharp, honest, well-spoken. "Why are you asking me again? Do you want to become his disciples, too? This is remarkable. No one has ever heard of opening the eyes of the blind. If this man were not from God, he could do nothing." Then back outside with Jesus, who went to go find him, Jesus asked, "Do you believe in the son of man?" "Who is he, sir? Tell me so I can believe and worship him." And he did. Bold.
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Amber, I'm not sure I believe you. Wouldn't you prefer a responsible family man who earns enough mammon to shield you and your child from all the uncomfortable messiness of acting radically for Christ? I mean, this guy would teach your children to live as he lives - calmly defying the authorities and not going along with the crowd. That's an edgy and dangerous life. Remember, your children will have to depend on this guy: for every day he's being hauled into court for associating with radicals he's not out making mammon to support your children.
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