Proudly Blind or Humbly Seeing?

“They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

Luke 19:35-40

 

Pride will always blind you from seeing God.

Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey.

The crowds honored a King.

They called out in adoration.

The Pharisees spoke only to a teacher.

They demanded a rebuke of His disciples.

Both the crowds and the Pharisees took in the same scene.

Why did they see Him so differently?

Some came humbly to honor Him.

Others came refusing to acknowledge anyone who didn’t fit their proud purposes.

Here’s the ultimate question for you.

When the Lord comes into your life, who do you see?

He may not enter your world riding on a donkey.

Perhaps he comes to you through the words of a friend sharing the Gospel.

Maybe it’s by way of a dream or a vision.

But ultimately, you will have to answer the question:

Is Jesus merely a great philosopher or teacher akin to Aristotle or Thomas a Kempis?

You see, pride often concedes him to be a teacher or a philosopher but…to make Him King or Lord…that demands allegiance and humble surrender!

Pride will always blind you from seeing God.

Humility opens your eyes.