How Jesus Spent "His" Time
Balance as an adjective is a state in which opposing tendencies are equal. To balance an object means to position it with its centre of gravity above its supports in such a way that there is no tendency for it to topple over to one side rather than to another. The forces of gravity are equal on each side. The following list describes how it is used in other fields.
(acoustics) The condition in a stereo system wherein both speakers produce the same average sound levels.
(aerospace engineering) The equilibrium attained by an aircraft, rocket, or the like when forces and moments are acting upon it so as to produce steady flight, especially without rotation about its axes. (chemistry) To bring a chemical equation into balance so that reaction substances and reaction products obey the laws of conservation of mass and charge.
(electricity) The state of an electrical network when it is adjusted so that voltage in one branch induces or causes no current in another branch.
We could say that balance in social terms is the point at which you are able to give time to all parties and/or activities and they all are satisfied. Something humanly impossible to do, but that we believe we should be able to do. This is why many experts say that we should learn to say, "No." You cannot please everyone and do all things well at all times.
From our human perspective Christ lives an "unbalanced" life. (He said, "No," sometimes.) He "neglected" and "ignored" His family (Matthew 12: 46 – 50). He did not eat at times (John 4: 31 – 33). All, so He could do what is listed in the following verses suggested by our lesson - Matthew 4:2, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:16, John 2:1-11, John 12:2. These examples can be summarized in four different categories of work: preaching, feeding, healing, and feeding. This is how Jesus spent part of His time.
We should note that Jesus said repeatedly that it was not He that did the works, but His Father. Let us read from John 8: 28, 29; 12: 49, 50; and 14:10,
John8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
John8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
John12:49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
John12:50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
John14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
Jesus spent the time given to Him doing the Father's will. To be able to do this Jesus prayed - sometimes all night. Here are a few verses talking about that,
Mark1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Luke5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Luke9:28 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
Luke6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
The prayer enabled and empowered Him to lay aside His will so he could do His Father's will, which in His case was preaching, feeding, healing, and feeding. Christ died to self daily. He said, "No," to Himself in order to say, "Yes," to the Father. To live as Jesus lived then is to live a life doing as the Father's wills. This may be for you just being a father or mother to your children. It may be being a husband or wife to your spouse. Not all of us are called to be evangelists. Whatever the calling God gives to you it will require serious prayer to be able to do it.
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Raul Diaz
www.wolfsoath.com
