The Wrong Kind of Zeal

When Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem, He knew rejection was coming, but His zeal was fixed on redemption, not retaliation. Even when the Samaritans turned away His disciples, He didn't call down fire to destroy them as James and John wanted. Instead, He reminded them that His mission was to save lives, not end them. Our passion can become dangerous when it's misdirected. We must ask ourselves where we're channeling our zeal. Are we seeking vengeance against those who oppose us, or are we pursuing God's mission to reach the lost with the gospel?

What you need to understand is that you and I were once lost too. We've all fallen short of God's glory, and without His intervention through Jesus Christ, we would face the same destruction we want to call down on our enemies. That's why our zeal must be redirected toward sharing the truth of salvation, not toward condemning those who disagree with us politically, religiously, or culturally. Jesus didn't come to destroy. He came to save. He came to seek and save the lost, and that same mission is yours now.