Seeing Something Wrong

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children. Matthew 11:19

That time of the year has come when mornings say 'autumn!' but the afternoons still vote firmly for summer. The two main political parties have put forth their candidates for the next president of the United States, and they are busy shelling each other with words and ads. Each party wants us to see something very wrong with the other's candidate.

As Jesus took the good news of His ministry to the people of Israel, some of them could not abide the change. These religious leaders thought they saw something wrong in this new rabbi and took to pointing it out with some derogatory labels. While a couple of those old-time labels might seem tame to us, each of them, true or not, attempt to take away from the perfection expected of the Messiah. The religious leaders wanted the people to see something wrong with Jesus. To put a play on words: sadly, it was those religious leaders seeing something wrong who failed to recognize the Messiah.

If we believe in Jesus today, somebody will see something wrong in us too. Be ready to be called some names.

Love to you in Christ our Lord!

Bucky