The Parables of Jesus: Matthew 12: 46-50
46While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you."
48He replied to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" 49Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. 50For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
At first glance this seems a little harsh, doesn't it? Jesus was talking in church and his mom showed up to talk with him, but he didn't want anything to do with her (on second thought, we're all like that sometimes!). Jesus taught us to obey our parents, and to love our brothers and sisters, so I don't think this verse is meant to put them down, but rather to show that we're all part of God's family! God has called us to be, not his servant, but his child! He loves us and wants to be with us like a father teaching his son t-ball or how to ride a bike. And if you didn't have that experience with your Dad, don't worry, because God wants to be that kind of Dad to you!
Spend some time with Him today,
-Jeff-
