Jesus Loves Chanel No. 5
It was evening. He was reclining at the table having dinner. Between a piece of chicken and a bite of green beans he felt something cold and wet, yet pleasing to the nostrils, pouring onto his feet. Those around the table saw what was happening and got really angry.
They were concerned with the irresponsible waste of a good resource. A perfume costing way too much was being poured on Jesus’ feet – the same feet that had collected dust from the very walk to dinner. The same feet that would be pierced for our transgressions. The same feet that would be the last thing the disciples saw as they gazed into the sky watching Jesus gradually disappear into heaven to sit at the right hand of the throne.
“They were concerned with the irresponsible waste of a good resource.”
I think of a few things when I read this passage in the book of Matthew, chapter 26. Sometimes the walk with Jesus makes no sense at all. No sense, that is, to conventional wisdom. Conventional wisdom matches Kingdom wisdom, but not always. What is a colossal waste of resources to many can be exactly what is needed for the Kingdom.
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The only way to make sense of what relates to the Kingdom is by being in tune with the One around whom the Kingdom revolves. Without an intimate and organic walk with Christ daily and throughout the day, we succumb to mere conventional wisdom. There may come a day when we withhold our Chanel No. 5 because of its “value” when we should be pouring it out for an exponentially greater value.
Powerful post. Recently I have encountered people who are seeking God by worldly logic. They are looking at the Bible and Jesus through the scientific process and not through the eyes of faith.
I’m not sure how to make them understand that if they will step out in faith God will do the rest. I still don’t understand everything in the Bible, but after trusting God, I have peace about the things too heavenly for me to understand.
I pray those who doubt will read your words and be inspired to seek God from a stance of faith instead of worldly logic.
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TC – I don’t think approaching God from a scientific perspective is wrong, just incomplete. Faith HAS to be part of the mix as well (and the larger of the two). Leonard Sweet has written a good book on how to use natural connections with people we know to “nudge” them into seeing the God who is already at work in their lives. Here’s a link to the book if you’re interested:
http://amzn.to/zQ25r5
“I don’t think approaching God from a scientific perspective is wrong, just incomplete. Faith HAS to be part of the mix as well (and the larger of the two).”
I agree. The Scientific process can actually help us have a firmer understanding and grasp on what we believe. Questioning what we believe can help us not only understand our beliefs, but also defend them. Without having a firm foundation we can easily be persuaded to believe in something else. Science and logic are not bad, they are simply incomplete. Faith must be added.
Thanks so much for the book recommendation, I recently read another of Sweet’s book and really enjoyed it. I’ll be reading this one too.
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One of my favorite Sweet books is the one about 11 Relationships. It is awesome!