Too hot in the kitchen????

Is it too hot in the kitchen for you?  Do the daily frustrations of life get you down?  Have you ever been falsely accused or blamed for something  you didn’t do?  Sure, we all have, the key question is how do you respond?  For me as a Christian, proclaiming that I live by the Cross of Christ, the answer has to be, His answer.  Hanging on the cross, being spat on, and accused of all manner of things he never said or did, Jesus looked down and said, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do!”  I know what you’re thinking, easy for Jesus!   Yes, but that is the model for our lives.  The Jewish elders wanted to trick Jesus into making a decision they could criticize Him for, they asked what should be done with a woman caught in the act of adultery?  The Jewish law called for her to be stoned to death.  Jesus paused and few moments, drawing in the dirt, He then look up and said, “yes that is the law, so which ever of you is without sin let him cast the first stone.”    Not surprisingly they all walked away.

My point is simple, if you want to have a daily, moment to moment relationship with Jesus Christ you must walk the path he walked.  When the world verbally crucifies you, offer those asccusers forgiveness!  Is it hard, no it’s impossible, where it not for the love of Christ in us and His power to overcome.  What do you think your enemies would think of you if you offered to forgive them?

You might be shocked to find out!

Blessings,

the pilgrim

Arrived at Amelia Island an hour ago, thunder storming, I promise images later this week!!!