Hearts ablaze
The Luke 11:9 series: Heart's Ablaze Previous I used to be perplexed when Jesus warned his disciples, " Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division. For, from now on, five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three. Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. ” [ Luke 12:51-53 ] Prima facie, it seems very harsh. Did the Prince of Peace come to disrupt families? It doesn't sound right; surely it can't be! But let's take a closer look. Jesus Christ came to preach the Gospel to a largely disbelieving and sometimes self-righteous people. His message was too radical, calling for a change of heart. And let's face it: We humans don't do well with change, especially when someone calls out our faults and asks us to correct our mis...