Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and now we seem to have something called Giving Tuesday. Not sure whom we are to give Tuesday to, but there it is. Not that it isn't a good idea, but who has all this time on his hands that he has nothing better to do than come up with titles for days? Do you really need a special day for giving? Every day is a good day to give to those who have little, or when life hands them an overwhelming need, or just to be good and show the love of Jesus. However, if some need a day - I notice that it seems to come after all the big spendy days - to remind them to give, then I'm okay with that too. Wait, today could be soapbox Tuesday wherein we all rant about something bothering us on this day. Let me step on down for the morning.
Jesus had a great many things He could have soap boxed back in His day. Sometimes the Lord did speak out on an issue. Jesus did not avoid the public square most of the time. He did leave it a couple of times when the crowd tried to seize Him and make Him king. A strange circumstance that we hardly understand in these days of representative government. Jesus also left the public square more than once when the crowd bent to pick up stones to kill the long-awaited Messiah. Another odd circumstance for us to ponder in our day. On the other hand is the temple clearing, where Jesus did speak out and act with authority. We have authority in Christ. Let us pray for the wisdom to know when to speak out and act, and when to keep quiet.
Have a merry Christmas in Christ!Bucky
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