Messiah's crazy kin

Messiah's crazy kin
“And He was amazed at their lack of faith.” Mark 6:6 It may surprise you to know that Y’Shua’s family was less than perfect. They were. If your family doesn’t appreciate you, take heart; neither did Y’Shua’s. “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his hometown and with his own people and in his own home.” Mark 6:4 One minute He was a hero, the next a heretic. When His neighborhood friends tried to kill Him…His brothers were invisible. They thought their brother was a lunatic. “His family…went to get Him because they thought He was out of His mind.” Mk. 3:21. They weren’t proud – they were embarrassed! How did Y’Shua put up with these guys? When you and your family have two different agendas, what do you do? Y’Shua gives us some answers. It’s worth noting that He didn’t try to control His family’s behavior, nor did He let their behavior control His. He didn’t demand that they agree with Him. He didn’t sulk when they insulted Him. He didn’t make it His mission to try to please them. When Y’Shua’s brothers didn’t share his convictions, He didn’t try to force them. He recognized that His spiritual family could provide what His physical family didn’t. He didn’t let the difficult dynamic of His family overshadow His call from G-d. By Max Lucado