What if the Jesus you know has been shaped more by culture than by Scripture?
All too often, we create a customized Jesus to fit our preferences instead of following the true Jesus revealed in God’s Word. And without even realizing it, He becomes the Lord of our comfort and convenience instead of the Lord of our lives.
We seek Him as a life coach dedicated to our success, a therapist for our anxiety, and a political ally for our causes. But my friend, that’s not who He really is!
I answered the phone one Friday in May, just six days before school was out, and heard my tenth grade son’s history teacher say,
“Mrs. Rothschild.” (It’s never a good sign when a phone call begins with Mrs.) “Your son, Clayton, has a 69 in my class. He’s so bright and I know he can do better… I thought you could encourage him.”
Oh, yes. I was ready to “encourage” him!
I was upset, panicked, and feeling guilty that I hadn’t been more alert. I was a mixed up mess of emotions.
Okay, my husband has officially been told that his jokes are “Dad Jokes.”
Do you know what that means? Well, if you have a teenager, you probably do.
Dad jokes are well… how shall I put it? Dumb. Yep, they’re just flat out dumb. And, my husband has taken “dad jokes” to an all new, Olympic-sized level.
