Motivated Through Love

Luke 6:19-20 - "And all the people were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all. And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, 'Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.'"

Many people try to touch Jesus through wrong motives. The masses will always see Jesus as a "good man" and a teacher of high principle. These will desire to touch Jesus' power in their attempt to ascend to godlikeness. They will seek to draw upon all of His virtue without receiving Him for who He really is, the Son of God.

There is redemption in no one else except Jesus. Until we have become "poor in spirit," then we will never understand God's intent through redemption. Jesus' true power is only reserved for His disciples. While some may experience glimpses of His virtue, they will never understand His intent to free us from ourselves until we come to Him with right motives. He is to be loved and desired, not because of what He can do for us, but instead for who He is -- the Lover and Creator of our souls.