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Once Upon a Time – In Real Life The Parables of Jesus To the King (or the Singer)! (Matt 11:16-19) ------------------------------------------------------- John the Baptist didn’t come to make friends. He came to pave the way to Jesus. Jesus also ignored the social dos and don’ts of the day. He talked to tax collectors, and talked to women in public, even a Samaritan woman and one who had a bad reputation. In fact, although many shunned Jesus, He only shunned the prideful. John was direct. Like John, we should say the message straight and not make it about ourselves. We should decrease as God increases. Life has lost its heart. Today, many younger people think that God and Jesus are myths. Their opinion does nothing to change the truth. Jesus is still crying out in the marketplace. How will we respond to God’s reaching out to us? We should dance to the music, love, share His grace and forgiveness, share hope and glory. Point people to Him. Application points: -- Don’t expect the masses to help you make the right choices. They will often lead you wrong. -- Find God in the serious and the joyous. Embrace life with God. It’s about our relationships with others and Him throughout your life. -- Ultimately, what we do proves who we are and Whose we are.