Tuesday, September 20, 2022

"What would Jesus 'do' if someone took His food or property?"

  

In the Bible, there are many stories of Jesus helping people in need. Whether it was healing the sick, feeding the hungry, or giving someone a new life, Jesus was always there to help. But what would Jesus do if someone took His food or property? This is a question debated by Christians for centuries. Some say that Jesus would forgive the person who took His food or property, while others say that He would defend Himself.

 If someone took Jesus' food or property, He would probably be physically uncomfortable. After all, he was part flesh and needed to eat and have a place to sleep. But then Jesus would remember that He's more spiritual and loves. So He would probably forgive the person who took His food or property and try to help them in some way that's compatible with both.

 Are you familiar with the story of when Jesus was in the temple and He overturned the tables of the money changers? If not, let me give you a quick recap. Jesus was in the temple when He saw people turning His Father's house into a marketplace. He became angry and started flipping over tables and chasing people out. When His disciples asked Him why He did this, Jesus replied with, "My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it 'a den of robbers.'"


John 16:16

Now, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that you've never seen Jesus flip over tables in a church, and you're right. You have probably seen it. And I'm sure there are some people out there who would say it's not His style to do something like that anyway.

 In John 10:16, Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." This verse is often used to talk about how Jesus sacrificed His life for us. But what does this verse really mean?

 The word "shepherd" is used throughout the Bible to describe those who care for God's people. In ancient times, shepherds were responsible for their flock's safety and well-being. They would lay down their lives to protect their flock from danger.

 Jesus is saying that He is our Good Shepherd. He will protect us and care for us. And just as a shepherd would lay down his life to save his flock, Jesus laid down His life to save us from our sin.

 In today's world, if someone were to take Jesus' food or property, He would likely do one of two things. He would either confront the person and try getting His food or property back, or He would simply let it go and move on.

 There are a few reasons why Jesus might choose to confront the person who took His food or property. First, He may feel that the person who took it does untruly need it and that He does. Second, He may want to teach the person a lesson about taking what does not belong to them. And third, He may simply be angry at the person for taking something that is rightfully His.

 However, there are also a few reasons why Jesus might choose to let it go and move on. First, He may not want to cause any problems or make a scene.

 If someone took Jesus' food or property, He would likely forgive them and continue to love them. Jesus was all about loving others and giving grace, even to those who sinned against Him. If someone took His food or property, He would probably just give them a gentle reminder that those things are not theirs to take. Jesus would likely want the person to understand why they shouldn't steal before He forgave them and moved on from the situation.

 Regarding our possessions, Jesus has a lot to say. In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus tells us not to store up treasures on earth, but rather to invest in treasures in heaven. And in Luke 12:15, he warns us against greed, saying that life does not consist of possessions. So what would Jesus do if someone took His food or property?

 First, we should remember that Jesus is not attached to His possessions. He knows that they are just things and that they will not last forever. Second, Jesus is a forgiving person. If someone takes His food or property, He is likely to forgive them. Finally, Jesus is a compassionate person. He would probably be more concerned with the person who took His food or property than with the loss of the food or property itself.

 Furthermore, in Matthew 6:19-21 Jesus says, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be too."



 

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