THE INVITATION YOU SHOULDN'T REFUSE (24 OF 48)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: Mark 8:34-38
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The Invitation You Shouldn't Refuse (24 of 48)
Series: The Gospel of Mark
Bob Ingle
Mark 8:34-38
Let's take out our bibles and turn to Mark chapter 8. Believe it or not, this is the halfway point. We are halfway. Mark has immediately - you remember his favorite word? - he is rushing to get to this passage. He is rushing, immediately through all the stories and miracles so he can get to this point, and it is Jesus' face, pointed toward Jerusalem now, and He is now preparing His disciples for what is going to happen. And of course, He is preparing us, also, through this, for what He wants us to do.
Tony Campolo is a pretty famous pastor who has spent decades traveling all around the world, preaching. And he, I think, made an interesting observation about how different parents in different countries parent so starkly differently. For instance, he says, in some nations, parents really push being diligent, being loyal, and working hard. In other countries, they talk about how you need to deeply prepare through education, and through doing other things to prepare yourself for the future. He said, but in America, no one parents their children like Americans. Americans do it differently than anywhere he's seen in the world. And he said American parents primarily teach two things, over and over and over again to their children. And those two things are this: avoid suffering and difficulty at all cost and focus on what makes you happy. Avoid suffering, avoid hardship, and focus on being happy. Avoid hardship, be happy.
He said, over and over again, that's what parents preach. And haven't we all heard it? A child comes to their mom and dad, maybe they're 10, 12, 15, 16, 29, whatever. ''What should I do with my life?'' And what do parents over and over tell their kids? ''Do what makes you happy.'' And then we wonder why they get to college and they can't keep a major. Every 15 minutes, they're changing. Because every time it gets difficult, ''Gotta change.'' And ...
Series: The Gospel of Mark
Bob Ingle
Mark 8:34-38
Let's take out our bibles and turn to Mark chapter 8. Believe it or not, this is the halfway point. We are halfway. Mark has immediately - you remember his favorite word? - he is rushing to get to this passage. He is rushing, immediately through all the stories and miracles so he can get to this point, and it is Jesus' face, pointed toward Jerusalem now, and He is now preparing His disciples for what is going to happen. And of course, He is preparing us, also, through this, for what He wants us to do.
Tony Campolo is a pretty famous pastor who has spent decades traveling all around the world, preaching. And he, I think, made an interesting observation about how different parents in different countries parent so starkly differently. For instance, he says, in some nations, parents really push being diligent, being loyal, and working hard. In other countries, they talk about how you need to deeply prepare through education, and through doing other things to prepare yourself for the future. He said, but in America, no one parents their children like Americans. Americans do it differently than anywhere he's seen in the world. And he said American parents primarily teach two things, over and over and over again to their children. And those two things are this: avoid suffering and difficulty at all cost and focus on what makes you happy. Avoid suffering, avoid hardship, and focus on being happy. Avoid hardship, be happy.
He said, over and over again, that's what parents preach. And haven't we all heard it? A child comes to their mom and dad, maybe they're 10, 12, 15, 16, 29, whatever. ''What should I do with my life?'' And what do parents over and over tell their kids? ''Do what makes you happy.'' And then we wonder why they get to college and they can't keep a major. Every 15 minutes, they're changing. Because every time it gets difficult, ''Gotta change.'' And ...
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