“But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man. (John 2:24-25 NKJV)
The basis of most of our complaints and bitterness is that we expect from man beyond his capacity. A man who is immensely rich doesn’t mean that he has the ability to give. Because he is a ‘man’!
That’s why people normally express their incapability by saying “I too am a man”.
Life will be more peaceful if we know that our life partners, parents, children, friends, colleagues , pastors & believers all are just human. Jesus knew what was in man! The problem is not with man but it is what is ‘in’ him. Jesus knew that man had lost the real man through the fall in the garden of Eden.
To give us a ‘new’ man inside of us, He sacrificed Himself and rose from the dead. Even after being ‘born again’, one has to know the new man in him who is recreated in the very form of God and walk accordingly. That’s why we cannot expect more from even a believer.
Christian ministry is to make him-the new man, known.
“To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.” (Colossians 1:27-28 NKJV)
So let’s make known the ‘Christ inside‘ instead of expecting more from others!
– Thomaskutty Bro