Scripture records early in Jesus’ ministry, his own family thought he had lost his mind. He had been preaching and teaching and doing miracles, and had stirred up quite a following.
“When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said,
“He is out of his mind.””
Mark 3:21
“He is out of his mind.””
Mark 3:21
How did Jesus handle this hurtful accusation? In verse 35 of the same chapter, we read His response;
“Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”
Jesus was far too sure of who He was to let anyone’s silly allegations bog Him down.
And if it isn’t bad enough to be thought of as crazy by your own family, the teachers of the law did their own finger-pointing:
“He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the Prince of Demons he is driving out demons.”
Mark 3:22
Mark 3:22
It was absolutely preposterous that the teachers of the law were calling Jesus demonic! Of course, with careful and flawless logic, Jesus patiently explained to them how that could not be true. He knew exactly who he was, and stood firm in that knowledge.
Readers: If you have ever been falsely accused, take heart! You are in good company.
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