Evening: Psalms 124, 125, 126; Mark 11:27-12:12
People trot out their credentials, maybe believing it makes us want to listen to what they have to say. Perhaps it has the opposite effect? When they ask Jesus for proof of his authority, he refuses to offer it. Formal authority is hollow without inner authority, which shows itself in action. Action speaks for itself. But when you’re full of the need for power, or competing for power, you demand credentials from the truly wise. Until you know what to look for – what real authority is – all the proof in the world won’t help. First, watch Jesus.
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