no more excuses!

Have you ever wondered why the Bible doesn't talk more about Jesus's childhood?  The only account the Bible gives is in Luke 2:41-52 it talks of him when he was 12 years old in the temple.  He and his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover.  When it was over, His parents left to go home and Jesus stayed... Mary and Joseph traveled for a day and then realized Jesus wasn't with them... 3 days later they found him sitting in the temple with all of the teachers.. Mary asked why Jesus treated her like that and his reply was "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"  

I believe this account in Luke gives us the reason there is not more mentioned of Jesus's upbringing... it doesn't matter. 

Although Jesus loved his parents, He knew who His Father was... God.  His upbringing, whether he had amazing parents, or terrible parents did not matter.  His Father was God.  Mary and Joseph were humans so you know they made mistakes as parents just like we all do.  Jesus didn't grow up and hold that against them.  No, it didn't matter because He knew who His Father was and that is who He followed.  He didn't make excuses for bad behavior and say ... well look how I was raised... the reason I am the way I am is because of how I was raised... You may say "but He was Jesus, I'm not"  Well beloved, I will tell you that if you have put your faith in Jesus Christ and have the Holy Spirit dwelling inside you... you are a NEW CREATION (2 Corinthians 5:17).  You are reborn into a new family and God the Father is the head of that family! (Ephesians 1:4-6) So no matter how you grew up and how many mistakes your parents made... you have been given everything you need in the Holy Spirit to live a godly life (2 Peter 1:3). 

No more excuses.  Stop hiding behind the mistakes of your parents. Forgive your parents, and look to the one true Father.  The Father that will never let you down... who is faithful, trustworthy and abounding in love.  He can and will restore your heart.  I am living proof!