This morning Carol’s “dead-last-night” cell phone was still dead. She’d had it plugged in all night with a cord that looked like the correct one, but it was the wrong one. It looked like the right one so she thought it should work right. But it had the wrong connections, and so, plugged in or not, it could not transmit the power that was needed to charge her phone.
Another lesson for life! Every day we see lots of things in life that look good, correct, fun, helpful or even valuable, but they will not give us what we need. They only look like they will. If you and I are not plugged into the right life source — and plugged into that source the right way — we will not get what we need.
In Matthew 24, Jesus was with His disciples in Jerusalem. Most of them had not been there before, so when they saw the magnificent buildings, they marveled at the wonderful constructions and pointed them out to each other. Jesus, however, threw cold water on the whole notion when He said the whole place would be torn down. “Not one stone will be left upon another,” He said firmly.
His disciples were shaken by His comment, so they asked what they should watch for at the end of the age. He said simply, “Take care that no one leads you astray.” It is simple to plug into the wrong person, to try finding power in the wrong thing or wrong idea. It is simple to follow the crowd, getting the latest gadget, wearing the nicest style or following the coolest idea. But the crowds can be wrong.
We must take care not to sacrifice what is right for what is trendy. Faith in Jesus, God’s Son, will last us a lifetime. Plugging into His power will give life for eternity, not just for awhile. When He said, “Take care that no one leads you astray,” He is giving us direction that will carry us past the grave and into His eternal presence with the Father and the Holy Spirit. That power will carry us forever.
Thank You, Jesus, for letting us plug into Your power for life.
Rev. Bob Tasler, www.bobtasler.com.
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