DOING WHAT YOU HATEBECAUSE OF WHO YOU LOVE - One Bread, One Body, 8/31/2009

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Monday, August 31, 2009

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Psalm 96:1, 3-5, 11-13, Luke 4:16-30
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DOING WHAT YOU HATEBECAUSE OF WHO YOU LOVE

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; therefore He has anointed Me. He has
sent Me to bring glad tidings to the poor." —Luke 4:18

Luke writes of Jesus' first day on the job to interest us in taking the
job of working for the harvest. Jesus ministers the word — preaching,
teaching, and prophesying. He preaches good news to the poor, sets
captives free, gives sight to the blind, and release to prisoners (Lk
4:18).

Will you take the job? Incidentally, there's no set salary for this job.
Jesus provides for your basic needs. You must trust Him daily for your
bread. Also, the working conditions leave much to be desired. Although
some speak favorably of you and marvel at your appealing discourse (Lk
4:22), many reject Jesus, you, and the gospel.

At the end of Jesus' first day on the job they threw Him out of town, and
attempted to throw Him over a cliff (Lk 4:30). If they treat the Master
like that, imagine how they'll persecute you, the servants (Jn 15:20).
Will you take the job? "The harvest is good but laborers are scarce" (Mt
9:37), and you can see why.

The reason we work for Jesus is to work with Jesus. Why does a young girl
work on cars? To be with her boyfriend. Why does a guy do house cleaning?
To do it with his girlfriend. Why do we suffer and work for Jesus? To be
with Jesus.

Prayer: Jesus, may I do anything just to be with You.

Promise: "Then we, the living, the survivors, will be caught up with them
in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air." —1 Thes 4:17

Praise: Marie hated going to church as a girl. She encountered Jesus, and
now goes even to adoration between Masses.

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet, "Living in Reality", or our
four-tape audio series starting with AV 38-1 or two-tape video series
starting with V-38.)

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