In this series we examine the emotions Jesus Christ felt when He was on earth, limited to a time in history, a geographical place, and a human body that needed water, food and sleep. We will examine how He managed His emotions; and why His emotional experiences enable Him to understand everything you and I feel. He is our help in time of trouble.

Remember:

Your emotions are God-given, you are entitled to them.

Your emotions are personal. No one can tell you how you should feel.

Your emotions must be managed or they will control you.

You are not responsible for someone else’s emotions.

In this session we examine Jesus feeling the emotion of loving someone who wants Him to be different than Who He is

Definition

Love = a profoundly tender affection for another person; a feeling of warm personal attachment

Loving someone who wants Him to be different than Who He is

Mark 10:¹⁷ And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

¹⁸And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Notice the he came running. Was he in a hurry for an answer?

Notice he kneeled down to ask the question. What does that indicate to you?

Notice he called Jesus ‘Master’ but not God or Savior.

Look at his lack of response to Jesus declaring no one is good but God. Why did the requestor not acknowledge Jesus as God?

Notice his question on how to inherit by doing. Does he seek to earn eternal life or to inherit (not earn but from a relationship) eternal life. From whom does he think to inherit eternal life? What does his question indicate to you?

¹⁹Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

²⁰And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

Notice he dropped the ‘Good’ from his salutation. What does that mean?

His answer indicates these commandments are not new to him.

Do you believe he did not break one of these commandments?

How many people do you know that have kept all of these commandments?

Notice there is no acknowledgement from him of sin or of a need for a Savior, Who Jesus is.

²¹Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

²²And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

Notice the emotion Jesus felt when beholding him. What does that mean to you?

Jesus already knew he had great possessions and trusted in those possessions.

Sometimes in life you may love someone who wants you to be other than who you are. Maybe they want you to be more talkative or more quiet. Maybe they want you to enjoy an activity they enjoy but you do not. Maybe they want you to be more submissive or more assertive. Maybe they want you to be an early-riser or a night owl but you are not. We are human beings. As you encounter this type of situation Jesus Christ stands as your great High Priest, ready to help you.

Jesus is our great High Priest

Hebrews 4:¹⁴ Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

¹⁵For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

¹⁶Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Where is our great High Priest?  in Heaven, He passed to there

Who is our great High Priest? Jesus, the Son of God

What is special about our great High Priest?

He can be moved with the feeling of our infirmities

He was tempted like we are but did not sin!

Our High Priest sits on a throne of grace not judgement!

Our High Priest invites us to come boldly for grace and mercy

Grace is God giving us what we do not deserve

Mercy is God not giving us what we do deserve

Isn’t Jesus a great High Priest?

Dearly Beloved,

Run with your eyes on Jesus alone!

Run in faith that Jesus loves you with an everlasting, unconditional love; has uniquely designed and created only one you; has a good plan for your life; runs with you; and will        accomplish His purposes for you and through you!

Run in His strength alone!

Run being yoked to Emmanuel!

Run with your eyes on the prize!

Run with your focus on His mission: to conform you to the image of Jesus Christ!

Run with the desire to finish strong!

Run with the desire to finish with your lamp burning!

Run with the expectation of being in His physical presence when together you cross your finish line!

Run to His glory alone!

Run and keep on running!

Coach Patti