Loving the Other: Jesus RevolutionSample

Searching in All the Wrong Places

The childhood game of hide and seek is a lot of fun. When playing with young kids, it is funny to see some places they look (in a kitchen drawer or a place in plain view). It seems like they are searching in all the wrong places. This was a characteristic of the hippie movement of the 1970s. There was a major cultural shift taking place. Youths were looking for meaning and self-definition. However, they were not looking in the right places to find it. Watch this clip for an example.

Jesus uniquely solved this problem. Instead of trying to get people to look in the right place, Jesus took the right place to them. This idea is even a part of how Jesus came to earth. The shepherd and wise men went to a stable, not a palace. His birth was witnessed by animals, not servants. Instead of telling people they are looking in the wrong place, why not take the place to them? It begins by trying to speak the language they can understand. It also involves going to the places where they are looking for answers. We are surrounded by opportunities to go where people are. Take a step today in that direction.

Application Questions:

• How would you describe your search to discover God's love?
• What steps could you take to help bring the love of Jesus to others?