Where Does Your Loyalty Lie?

N.T.#462  "Where Does Your Loyalty Lie?"

Jan. 10, 2025 

Summary of Mark-Part 3 

Everyone stay safe out there. It is truly a winter wonderland here. We have 6.6 inches of snow. More fell in other parts of my state. Praying for those in California as the fire spreads.

As we continue to look back at what Mark wrote:

• Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:14)
• It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. (verses 25-27)
• In speaking about those who rule over the Gentiles exercise authority over them, Jesus said, But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister. And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many. (verses 42-45)
• Have faith in God. (verse 22)
• And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (verse 25)
• Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. (12:17)
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Jesus taught a lot of things concerning how we are to live-have faith like a child, have faith in God who can do all things according to His will, minister and serve others, forgive others, make God our ultimate authority.

God's authority is the ultimate one we are to surrender to in our life. However, we are to obey the laws of the land if they do not interfere with God's laws. He is the One to whom our loyalty and affection, dependence and faith lie. 

 Are you trusting in Jesus today?