The Lessons of Lent: To What End?

The Lessons of Lent: To What End?

One lesson that resounds so loudly throughout the passion of the Christ and both before and after is that of purpose.

Jesus stood before the authorities and was interrogated to see if something could be found against Him. Nothing was found!

The discussion or interrogations drifted to the status of Jesus Christ. Are you a king? Jesus demanded of pilate if the question was from him or from some other people.

Realising that Pilate, a roman colonial ruler desiring to please his Jewish subjects sincerely wanted to know what this jewish man had done to offend his people that he couldn't understand, Jesus had pushed the conversation or was it interrogation forward.

Jesus wasn't answering to be set free, He was rather speaking to the conscience of the man and explaining eternal truths.
He said His kingdom wasn't of this world though He was a king. Otherwise, His followers would have fought to defend or to win it.
He wasn't here to win an earthly kingdom but to testify to the truth and that was His primary concern.

To this end was I born, for this cause came I into the world....
And so choose your battles...!

A friend had told me this a few days ago after some people attempted some smear campaign against my reputation...

He had pointed out the distraction that could be and encouraged me to go on doing what I am doing...

They aren't the main show, only a side attraction and it was me, who should choose my battle...and that reminded me of Jesus's discussion with Pilate!

What would be the essence of fighting a physical battle over a kingdom that isn't of this world? So Jesus wouldn't want anyone drawing swords and knives to defend anything. That would be a distraction and not the main battle.

What would be the essence of arguing about if He was a king or not, when His kingdom wasn't of this world? That too wasn't going to amount to anything meaningful!

He had to choose His battle and that means reiterating the reason He was in the situation and to concentrate on that. That reason would not require of Him setting Himself free and so would not be dragged into defending Himself.

We speak of our victory today because He didn't do what wasn't necessary to the cause for which He had come, He maintained focus on the purpose that brought Him to the earth.

Choose your battle! And let your purpose for coming into the world help you make the decision on which battle to fight and which to let go. That will determine to a large extent wether you win the war or not!

The side shows may be mouthwatering but let purpose hold you back till the main show...
Don't dissipate energy on what's not going to have any significant impact on the cause that brought you to the world...don't leave leprosy to treat rashes...

But that means you'll first have to discover and define the end to which you were born and the cause for which you have come into this world...beyond mere sustenance and comfort!

If the end of your coming isn't beyond what to eat, drink and wear, affluence, influence, physical pleasures, comfort, popularity, fame and men's recognition, then get ready for all sorts of battles that add nothing to the essence of your being here... because I see you drawing your sword at every little pain, insult or discomfort that take precious time and cause more bruises! You can't fight a battle without scratches and wounds....every little crisis in an organization or in a person's life leads such entity a little away from main goals and vision...

To which end were you born? For which cause did you come into the world...for that, nothing is too big to let go for its preservation! That's your battle, face it and you'll always win...

Good morning!

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