Monday 4 September

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Psalm 96, Luke 4:16-30

The full package

Jesus Christ tells those who are with him the truth about himself. He is not falsely humble, pretending to be a lesser person than he is. A humble, truthful person is often hard to befriend. Jesus Christ is such a Person. He has a prophet’s uncompromising message which I sometimes avoid. He is also kind and merciful. Those who want to know the truth about life are attracted to him. Am I one of these people? Can I befriend all of him or do I just want the bits of his life that feel nice?