Have you ever seen a pick-up game of volleyball at a park? Opposing teams start battling it out and then some people straggle in and begin to watch, content to be spectators until they decide what team they like best. In Luke 11 Jesus teaches that whether you know it or not, there are no spectators in the spiritual realm. Everyone has already chosen a side.
The scene begins with the crowds hovering around Jesus while he demands that a demon depart. Luke 11: 14 says the crowds were AMAZED. But Jesus was not interested in amazing people. He had a much deeper purpose to his miracles.
Jesus used the scene to teach an important lesson to the crowd- a lesson about teams. Just like in athletics, there are two teams. God’s and Satan’s teams are opponents in every way with opposing agendas and opposing methods. When people accused Jesus of casting out demons with Satan’s power, he explained that teams stick together if they don’t want to fail.
But some people were unsure of what team they were on. Some thought they were on God’s team because they were impressed with Jesus’ miracles or because they had not made up their mind and certainly didn’t chose the OTHER TEAM. But Jesus basically says, you can admire me and be amazed by me, but the bottom line is Have You Ever Made A Decision To Be On My Team? If you have not, you are automatically on Satan’s team. There is no fence, no in between. Jesus said, “Whoever is not with me is against me.”(11:23)
Today a lot of people think they are sitting on the fence, waiting to make a decision about God. But one thing is for certain, everyone is on one of those two teams. It is past time to choose sides, but there is still time to change sides, especially since His side has already won.
John 6:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.”
Jeannie
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3 comments:
Jeannie,
thanks for reminding us that there is no middle ground for a Christian who is willing to live for Christ. I should not be luke warm in my walk with God. I personally don't like making choices or choosing sides but it comes to following Christ it must be clear to me that my mind should not of the world but of heavenly things.
Lydia
Jannie, great post.
How good it is to know that we are on the wining team. Satan is not match for Jesus. When Jesus will return he will destroy his enemy forever. And you are right there is middle ground, either you follow Jesus or not.
I have heard it said, "No decision is a 'NO' decision".
People need to choose -- are they followers of Christ or are they going to seek fulfillment through what the world offers.
Andy
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