Life in Nazareth – Part 5

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

Nazareth is very important in your life. You can't do great things for God, if you skip your Nazareth life. Love is the key thing for God. You have to learn to love. In Nazareth God teaches you to love. You can't minister to others without love and compassion. You can't have fruitful ministry unless you have a good character. You can't have a fruitful ministry unless you bear fruits in your own life. People will not do what you preach to them, unless you preach what you practice. Its very important to learn to live a high standard life. When you strive to live the high standard life, God's grace will help you wherever and whenever you miss it. But striving to do what God's will is very important.

Jesus had temptations like all other children of His age. But He overcame them by disciplining His mind, His thoughts. That same is applicable for us. We too can overcome temptations in our life, by disciplining our minds and thoughts by the word of God. Jesus set a standard of high living for us. Though Jesus was God, yet He lived as a human being, which even we can live, by living like Him. Whenever we have to do something or take a decision, if we think, "What would Jesus do if He was in my place", will help us to think like Him and live like Him. Jesus showed what people can do who love God. There is no limit in love. There is no extent in love.

– Jimsen & Sneha