The celebration of Easter, no doubt, brings us into remembrance of what our Lord and King Jesus Christ had to do for us on the cross. Beyond the celebration, have you really thought of the life lessons the whole episode of Christ’s death and resurrection presents us? Here are five of them;
1. “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them;
for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34
The reason
Jesus went onto the cross was for Him to serve as a sacrificial lamb through
whom our sins would be forgiven. He couldn’t have come for the reason of
forgiveness and yet be bitter towards those who hurt Him. He needed to practise
what He came for.
Most of us
do not practise what we preach. As politicians, we don’t deliver on our
promises; as parents, we tell our children to do one thing, and we do the
contrary. And when they ask us why we’re not doing as we instructed, we’ll
normally tell them, “Do what I say, not what I do.” If you want to live a
fruitful life, you must be consistent. Do as you preach!
2. “And the people stood beholding. And the
rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let Him save
Himself, if He is Christ, the chosen of God.” Luke 23:35
Your
opponents know the power you possess. They definitely know that if you’re in
your elements, they can’t contend with you. However, it’s when you fall that
they get the opportunity to make fun of you. Do you remember what happened to
Sampson? After they had cut off his hair – the source of his strength, they
could then make him a laughing stock.
Don’t be perturbed
when you fall in life. Those low moments of life will come. When such times
come, it may seem your enemies have won over you. But like Christ, you’ll arise
again.
3. “And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming
to Him, and offering Him vinegar.” Luke 23:36
It was at
this point that Jesus felt thirsty. And the least He could do was request for
some water. And what was given Him? Very sour vinegar!
The greatest
mistake we often make sometimes is to ask for advice from an opponent on how to
get out of a mess. More often than not, we don’t know people’s thoughts towards
us. Don’t try asking for help from just anyone when you’re facing trials. Not
everyone has your interest at heart. Someone wants to see you in even deeper
trouble. During challenging moments, be strong, exude strong mental fortitude.
Only seek advice from genuine friends.
4. “And the superscription also was written
over Him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrews, THIS IS THE KING OF THE
JEWS.” Luke 23:38
I believe
without a pinch of doubt that these soldiers knew of the kingship of Christ.
Look, your opponents know you’re powerful. They know you too well. Deep down
inside of them they know they can’t contend with you. The best they can do is
to condemn you. The soldiers’ condemnation of Christ did not stop His kingship
over the world.
Don’t let
people’s opinions of who and what you are prevent you from seeing yourself in
the way God sees you. Their condemnation is only a ploy. Don’t go by their
plan. Do you believe in God’s report of who you are or that of humans?
5. “And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember
me when you come into your kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto
you, Today shall you be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:42-43
Don’t try to
write people off in life. Don’t see how people have started in life and draw
conclusions about them. One of the things many of us, myself included, have
developed is to be quick to judge people without fitting ourselves into their
shoes.
I believe if
you and I had observed this thief who was crucified alongside Christ, we will
have condemned him to death. But see what happened at the end. You can never
write anyone off; no matter how badly they started, until the race is finally
over. That’s why I am an ardent supporter of the glorious club, Accra Hearts of Oak for one reason. Their motto says, “Never say die until the bones are
rotten.”Until your
bones are rotten, you still have the opportunity to make a comeback to God, to
the path towards toward your destiny, to revive that dead relationship, and
any other dead end.
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About the author
Jonathan
Adzokpe is an agribusiness entrepreneur aside being a speaker, writer,and
petroleum engineer. As a writer, he’s authored over a hundred articles on
personal development, Africa, and social issues. He’s also the host of Nash
Radio’s flagship motivational radio talk show, “Motivational Arena”, which airs
every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 GMT. You can contact him via his email;
jadzokpe@gmail.com or Facebook at www.facebook.com/jonathan.adzokpe
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