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A Desire for His Fame: A 5-Day Celebration of Jesus

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A Doctor for the Sick

When Jesus told Levi to follow Him, He knew that Levi was a tax collector—reviled by the Jews at that time. Levi, overwhelmed by Jesus’ kindness, immediately responded by throwing a banquet for Jesus. As some of the religious teachers saw that Jesus was associating Himself with a tax collector, they complained; they saw tax collectors as traitors, since they collected money for their oppressors, the Romans. Jesus’ response to the Pharisees’ complaint was sharp: His mission was to the lost and needy, not to those who thought they didn’t have a need. He came to be a doctor to “the sick.”

God is not calling believers to an isolated life of holiness. Instead, we can live a life that associates with the “sick” and shares the good news with people who haven’t heard of Jesus. As we observe who Jesus was, we find that He spent time with the “wrong type” of people. If we want to be like Jesus, we shouldn’t be afraid to do the same.

This may be challenging and even frightening, but God is with us. Even if we find opposition from religious people, as Jesus did, let’s remember that we are not simply following men, but Jesus—the Son of Man.

Prayer
God, give me opportunities and boldness to share Your good news with those who have not heard.

Okwu Chukwu

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A Desire for His Fame: A 5-Day Celebration of Jesus

Simple Pursuit is a bold call from the heartbeat of the Passion Movement to live for what matters most…God’s Glory. And God is most glorified in us when we live lives that are fully satisfied in Him. But what does that actually look like? A Desire for His Fame is the fourth of five plans that will help guide you closer to Him and His glory.

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