Doug Van Pelt

Jesus Wasn't Type A

In 1 Peter chapter 2, we are given a description of how Jesus acted:

"When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him Who judges justly. He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls."

I can only imagine the mockery and insults hurled at Jesus from the crowd, which had turned against Him just days after many had honored Him as He paraded into town on the colt of a donkey. I can relate to the temptation to retaliate and hurl insults back at them. It says He "entrusted Himself to Him Who judges justly." That's the opposite of "setting people straight." Being unjustly treated is one of the worst things around...but entrusting other's actions to God is a much better way of dealing with it than getting stressed and uptight. That is for sure.

Well, it's getting close to deadline and SXSW time here in Austin. I've got most of the stories for this issue turned in now, and I'm laying them out and proofreading them as deadline (21 days away) approaches. I go into Austin today to pick up my SXSW credentials and leave a few promotional copies of HM around town.

Posted by Doug Van Pelt at March 10, 2006 08:36 AM