Who is Jesus? #7 (Immanuel cont.)

A thinking person interested in spiritual things would say that having God among us would be great! Why wouldn't we want Him among us?? Unless....
Unless giving him total absolute Lordship in our lives is something we are trying to avoid.
Unless we are involved in sinful activities that we don't want Him to "see."
Unless we don't want to be confronted by the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Unless we don't want to be confronted with our own sinful lifestyle.
Unless we don't want to be challenged to greater levels of service and love for Him in our lives.
Unless we don't want to be seen in His company.
Unless we can't handle His expectations (which we can't on our own).
Unless we JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND who He is!
I wonder what was going through Simon's mind when he told Jesus "Go away..."(Luke 5:8)?
Not deserving to have Him among us is one thing. Not wanting Him among us is something else.

Be Strong and Courageous,

L.T.