Jesus Doesn’t Play

When it comes to down to it, Jesus doesn’t play around concerning faithfulness. Read the following:

Matthew 11:20-24 NIV
Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. [21] “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. [22] But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. [23] And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. [24] But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

This passage implies the following:

1. There will be different levels of judgment dished out in the day of judgment (“…more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”).

2. The more miracles that a city witnessed, the stricter their judgment will be for rejecting Christ.

In other words, “to whom much is given, from him much will be required…” (Luke 12:48). I’m convinced that a significant population of Christians in America do NOT really believe, I mean REALLY believe, certain truths that are clearly revealed in Scripture. The existence of Satan, the eternal reality of Hell, the reality of demons, spiritual gifts, and the day of judgment are to name a few. Do you really believe that you, all by yourself, will stand before the Maker of the Universe and answer for your life? And if you really believed it, how would your life change on a daily basis? Would you be more generous with your words? Your money? Would you finally start tithing? Would you forgive that person? Would you start giving money to charities that can save starving children across the ocean? Maybe you would quit complaining about church and become part of the solution. Maybe you would quit finding fault with everyone and rather, choose to extend them the grace that you are so thankful for receiving from Christ. Would you finally dig/search the Scriptures as if your life, and others around you, depended on it? Would you quit wondering whether or not you heard God and finally take the leap of faith? Or maybe, you wouldn’t be so afraid of failure. Would you go back to school so you can end up one day doing the dream God has put in your heart for his glory? Would you obey Jesus and get baptized? Would you serve a person in need by doing their yard? Would you bless that widow by inviting her over for dinner? Or, maybe you would finally knock on your neighbors door and introduce yourself so that eventually, a spiritual conversation might ensue? Come on Christians, let’s jump. Let’s go for it! You live in America, the land of such spiritual opportunity and freedom. Yes, I, and you, will be held more accountable.