He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,” vss. 11-12
John 1:10-14
Sometimes we wonder why people are reluctant to acknowledge Jesus as the Incarnate Word of God, particularly when those persons are members of our own families. Yet that’s how it is—and that’s how it’s been from the moment that Jesus began his ministry in the towns and villages of Galilee. There isn’t a clear cut answer as to why this happens. Many factors are usually involved and it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why any particular person does not receive Jesus as their Lord or Savior. Sometimes it isn’t even Jesus who is the issue—some folks often have an appreciation for him and his teachings but have huge issues with those who call themselves by his name. In our time “Christian” has come to be just another word for a hypocrite! It’s important for us to remember that those who do not receive Jesus are not rejected by God. In fact, all people are created in God’s image and contain the divine DNA, and that’s something they can’t lose. But John says that those who do receive Jesus get a kind of “genetic bump” and actually become empowered to be the people they were destined to be. And as their light shines before others, God is glorified and the world is loved.
Thought for the Day: What keeps people from receiving Jesus?
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