Life in Nazareth – Part 4

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

Submissiveness is the greatest challenge the world faces today. To submit to another person, you will have to leave all your pride and ego aside. You will have to leave your thoughts and humbly accept what the person whom you are submitting, is saying. Nazareth was the place where Jesus was built. Many of us want to skip this Nazareth and then reach out to others. Nazareth is very important for us, as the children of God.

It was not easy for Jesus. He had to let go, all of Self. When you empty yourself with everything of self to be full of God, only then, you will be full of everything of God. Jesus understood this principle and hence, He wanted to be empty of Self completely and be full of God. He wanted more of God than Himself. He sought God's presence more than human presence. There Jesus was broken and prepared completely. Your Nazareth is very important. Your Nazareth is the foundation of your spiritual life. If your Nazareth is good, then God can do miracles through you, for others. Nazareth is the place where you die to yourself. You leave all your self will and accept the will God. God's will is to be submissive to your parents, to your spouses. Nazareth is the place where you learn to adjust with others. Nazareth is the place where learn team work. Nazareth is the place where you learn to love others in your family knowing all their good and bad nature. Nazareth is the place where you know that people are taking advantage of you and you become wise. There you learn to obey, there you learn to be humble, there you learn to love, overlooking all the others wrongs, and be full of unconditional love. Nazareth is the place where you learn to become wise, Nazareth is the place where you win favor in the eyes of God and people.

Nazareth is very important in your life. You can't do great things for God, if you skip your Nazareth life. God bless you. Continue to read the further parts and be blessed.

– Jimsen & Sneha