Celebrating Diversity

Celebrating Diversity
Luke 7:18-34

I was recently at a gathering with other Christians and felt uncomfortable because of the differences we shared. Not that I am completely opposed to the way they think, I can understand it, we are just quite different, and if these differences were discussed it may bring quite the argument. I decided to just keep the peace by keeping my mouth shut, rather than stirring up opportunity for the enemy.

When someone thinks they are doing right it is not easy to persuade them differently. There are certain truths that we interpret differently depending on our upbringing, surroundings, and those who mentor us.

Certain basic truths cannot be interpreted differently but some truth can. So instead of being divided because of our differences I think it is best to celebrate them. Therefore I choose wisely what I talk about around certain people, for their are certain sensitive issues that easily divide. United we stand divided we fall. We have to ask ourselves is this issue worth being divided over? There is a bigger picture that is more important than being right or wrong about something.

We see in Luke 7:18-34 that the disciples of John the Baptist came and questioned Jesus if He really was the Messiah? See John and Jesus were different from one another, for they had a different calling, and therefore some of their actions almost seemed totally in contrast with the other. While John lived separately from society and people came to him to hear him speak, Jesus went to sinners building relationships with those considered outcasts by the religious community. John's ministry was built on calling Israel to repentance for the Kingdom coming, Jesus ministry was built on celebrating the Kingdom that has come.

So John and his disciples had reasons to question for Jesus again was so different than John. Jesus instead of responding just continued to do what He does, heal and deliver. Then he told them to tell John what they saw. So basically what He was saying, it is the results that matter the most not the method. We all have a different purpose and God uses all of our differences in unique ways to fulfill His will on earth. So instead of comparing ourselves with others looking down on one another's differences, let's celebrate our diversities.