Jesus Cried?
John 11:35 Jesus wept.
Sorry, this will be a very long devo today! This is the shortest complete verse in the bible. However, it should have the biggest impact upon your heart. We see on full display Jesus' humanity. He didnt mourn over Lazarus but over the brokenness in the loved ones over Lazarus. He didnt mourn as the world mourned. Lazarus would forever be with Him, well eventually, when he would die again. The sorrow of what sin & death has done to this world is heart breaking. Jesus wasn't calouse of heart, didnt try to hide his tears as many of us men try to do as if crying is a weakness. He cried with those who cried! Walking with Jesus thus far, I have experienced this far more than I want to.
Its not just wet tears but what the brokenness and compassion behind them that is so important. I have noticed, it is hard or next to impossible for a proud unrepentant person to cry! We all witnessed fake crying to manipulate. We as Christians need to go through this life feeling what God feels. Having a short glimpse into the compassions of Christ. I dont want to live this life hard and without feeling. We dont live by feelings but isnt it a blessing and a joy to truly feel things that move us? Whinning & crying is two different things!
Sorry, this will be a very long devo today! This is the shortest complete verse in the bible. However, it should have the biggest impact upon your heart. We see on full display Jesus' humanity. He didnt mourn over Lazarus but over the brokenness in the loved ones over Lazarus. He didnt mourn as the world mourned. Lazarus would forever be with Him, well eventually, when he would die again. The sorrow of what sin & death has done to this world is heart breaking. Jesus wasn't calouse of heart, didnt try to hide his tears as many of us men try to do as if crying is a weakness. He cried with those who cried! Walking with Jesus thus far, I have experienced this far more than I want to.
Its not just wet tears but what the brokenness and compassion behind them that is so important. I have noticed, it is hard or next to impossible for a proud unrepentant person to cry! We all witnessed fake crying to manipulate. We as Christians need to go through this life feeling what God feels. Having a short glimpse into the compassions of Christ. I dont want to live this life hard and without feeling. We dont live by feelings but isnt it a blessing and a joy to truly feel things that move us? Whinning & crying is two different things!
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Crying. Men are not supposed to cry. That's weakness. Men are supposed to be strong. It's ok for women to cry. I cry for different reasons. Manipulation is not one of them. I'm not ashamed but it can be embarrassing because of the response from others around me at the time. I have cried on many occasions. Compassion for the sorrow of others. Sometimes because of my brokenness. Tears of joy like when my first child was born. I see crying as another gift from God. Why do most men and some women deny it? It's not weakness. It is strength. "Jesus wept". HE is the strongest man I know!
I cried almost every day when I saw people that’s obviously on the wrong path especially the young people. I pray and asked God right then to save them. I do not have this kind of compassion before. There are so many things that changes within me. I pray to God to guide me every single day because I have my own brokenness in my life.