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The Family Business
Pastor Thurman Sims
So, when they saw Him, they were amazed. His mother said to him, "Son why have you done this to us? Your father and I have sought you anxiously." And He said to them, "Why did you seek me? Did you now know that I must be about my father's business?" But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. Luke 2:48-50
Joseph and his family were living out their religious responsibilities. They had gone to the temple, completed their sacrifice and were heading home. The same thing we do nearly every Sunday. For them, everything was complete, and they were satisfied. But for Jesus, there was something more. He knew His purpose (to save the world from their sin) and that He had to prepare for because he had a lot to do and a short time to do it. He had to get busy, taking care of his Father's business.
How do you feel about your Christian life? What is God leading you to do? Do you procrastinate? What is your purpose, and do you have a plan to accomplish that purpose? Are you just completing your religious responsibilities?
The most important questions are: Do the people around you know how you feel about God's business for your life and where you stand on completing it? Life can be complicated, and many things/situations can distract us. We must keep our priories in order.
Jesus made it perfectly clear to his earthly parents and everyone else that fulfilling his purpose in the Family Business was his top priority. Is it yours? Does everyone know by your choices that,
"I must be about my father's business?"
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