On the Inside

Mark 4:11-12 He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables 12 so that, "'they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!'"

Jesus wanted his disciples to know the secrets because He was not going to be there for them to explain every little thing. He needed them to know all there was so they would be able to go out and teach how He was teaching. People on the outside of Christianity can read the Bible but not understand it. They can hear a sermon and not be touched, see a miracle and not care. And thats what Jesus was talking about the people on the "outside". Because if those people were on the inside than they would be perceiving, understanding, and want forgiveness. God has called everyone but not everyone has chosen to listen to that calling. Which means they have chosen not to understand everything God has given to them.

The Pharisees wanted to know more about Jesus but their minds were closed. They wanted to hear what suited them therefore they were not able to hear everything God was trying to tell them. Many people are like that today, ignorant and closed-minded. They want to learn more about God but they want to do it their way, the way that they feel comfortable with. They want to be a Christian but don't want to go to church, They want to be a leader but don't want to listen to an authority, they want to serve but only the places that they can be seen. God wants us to fulfill His calling and be ready for anything. Thats what it means to be on the inside.

Lord,
Thank you for putting me on the inside, i know if i was on the outside i would be lost and blinded by the world. You have always been gracious to me and i cannot even begin to comprehend why or even give back what you have given to me. You are the highest God above all the world and there is absolutely no one like You.
I love you Always, Amen.