Secret Ambition

“For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 NLT

I really thought I had already blogged about this but I haven't. I think the verse came up but I was too tired to blog. Vacation's over and back to work, we have just a few weeks until busy season begins so it's all hands on deck. A lot of videos to get out in little time. I'm tired this morning. Sip some coffee, I read and think. This past year of blogging as really made me fascinated by the life of Jesus. I hear so many times from the pulpit about the cross, the second coming, the resurrection, etc. I haven't heard much about his life. Recently Susan put in Michael W. Smith's eye2eye cd in the car and secret ambition hit me in a new way. I don't really listen to the words but just the music. The song had so much truth to it.

Young man up on the hillside
Teaching new ways
Each word winning them over
Each heart a kindled flame
Old men watch from the outside
Guarding their prey
Threatened by the voice of the paragon
Leading their lambs away
Leading them far away

CHORUS:
Nobody knew His secret ambition
Nobody knew His claim to fame
He broke the old rules steeped in tradition
He tore the holy veil away
Questioning those in powerful position
Running to those who called His name
But nobody knew His secret ambition
Was to give His life away

His rage shaking the temple
His word to the wise
His hand healing on the seventh day
His love wearing no disguise
Some say, "Death to the radical
He's way out of line."
Some say, "Praise be the miracle
God sends a blessed sign.
A blessed sign for troubled times."
Then  I wondered what side I would have been on? What was society like in Jesus time? What was he up against.  I found a helpful link. http://dlibrary.acu.edu.au/staffhome/gehall/xtology2.htm

The link speaks about all the different political groups and there positions in the time period. No wonder Jesus go into so much trouble. Speaking the truth was not a good thing back then. Which is why it had to be done. I was also thinking of his name. How it hasn't been replaced in centuries when its taken in vain. I'm amazed that taking his name in vain wasn't a fad. People still do it. The do the one thing to his name that is the opposite of what his name is meant for, make it meaningless. Christ had a good argument. He was the truth. Why can't I proclaim that? Paul had to say that he was not ashamed. That means that many were and still are. It's a tough battle when you mess with someones heart. When you go there, you're messing with wounds and scars. Hits me, whats my secret ambition? or is it a secret? Am I ashamed?  I don't need to be ready, I just need to listen and obey regardless of how i feel. God's got plans i dont' know about its his secret ambition and I just need to obey.