Life in Nazareth – Part 3

Then Jesus went down with them (His parents, Joseph and Mary) and came to Nazareth, and was subject (submissive) to them. Luke 2:51

How Jesus lived is what He taught the people. Thats what the disciples learnt. Thats why Jesus said, "I AM the Way." Its not only getting results, but also the procedure of getting results is important. At times you might not get the desired results, but the method or procedure might be right. The Way you do things is what should be right. Jesus did all things in the right way. Thats why He said, "I AM the Way." He was saying, "Live your life, like I live and you also will live high standard life." Doing the right things may get results little late, but the results will come sure and it will last.

There is something to note: The disciples of Jesus were not living in a palace, yet they continued with Jesus. Money was not important for the disciples, when the whole world was running behind money. Jesus corrected His disciples and also gave them a free choice of leaving Him, whenever they wanted, yet they continued with Him. The only reason was the character of Jesus. The only reason was they understood the way of living high standard life in this world, is not money, or status, but Jesus. The only reason was the life of Jesus which spoke volumes. Jesus lived a high standard life.

Today, we don't want to live the submissive life with our spouses, with our parents, with our brothers and sisters and then we also complain as to why is God not using us. Nazareth was the place where Jesus was prepared for His higher life. Nazareth was the place where Jesus was broken and made. Jesus had to leave His personal choices and submit Himself to God's will. Jesus had to become like a normal human being and undergo all the sufferings and temptations as a man and overcome it, to be able to set the high standard life. God bless you.

– Jimsen & Sneha