Scripture Reading: mark 4:1-20
Christ taught many of His great lessons in parables. He gave to the disciples this reason, “Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables.” The truth of Christ looks very different as seen from within and from without. It has been compared to the stained-glass windows of a church. One who stands outside and looks at the windows, sees none of their rich beauty, and cannot understand their meaning. They look only like sheets of dull, patched glass. But let one stand within, and all is transformed. The lines, figures, lettering, and the shades and touches of fine coloring appear in all their rich loveliness. So the truths of the gospel may not be attractive to those who are without. The men of the world see no beauty in them. To human wisdom the gospel is foolishness. Many people sneer at the faith of Christians as they talk about leaning on the unseen God and clinging to the promises and hopes of the Scriptures. But when one enters the family of God, all is changed. What seemed foolishness, appears now as the highest wisdom. Where there was no loveliness, there is now the loftiest beauty. What was laughed at, now seems to be worthy of high admiration and praise. Only those who have accepted Christ as their personal Savior and are faithfully following Him can really understand the wonderful things of His love.
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