In Luke 11:39-52 Jesus addresses the scribes and Pharisees very boldly, bluntly and personally. Many people reading these verses think that Jesus was angry at them. Remember that Jesus never sinned! Everything Jesus did on the earth He did out of pure LOVE! How could THIS be love? Hebrews 12:6 reveals to us that Jesus chastens those whom He loves! He loved them too much to allow them to be lost eternally without trying to reach them with the Truth! How did they react? Verses 45 and 53-54:
45 One of the experts in the [Mosaic] Law answered Him, Teacher, in saying this, You reproach and outrage and affront even us! 53 As He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees [followed Him closely, and they] began to be enraged with and set themselves violently against Him and to draw Him out and provoke Him to speak of many things, 54 Secretly watching and plotting and lying in wait for Him, to seize upon something He might say [that they might accuse Him].
DON'T allow yourself to despise the correction, instruction and chastening of the Lord! Everything He says to you is for your eternal good! I like this from Bob Yandian's Morning Moments devotional:
Proverbs 9:9 (NKJV): Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
The wiser people are, the more they appreciate being corrected. Why? Because they know the more they learn, the wiser and happier they become. To him who has, even more will be given (Mark 4:25). This is a spiritual law and the truly wise understand this law and benefit from it.
I hope YOU will allow yourself to benefit from the instruction and correction of the Lord! Here is Hillsong with "Open My Eyes":
Shalom in Him!
