One With The Father

The Father and I are one. [John 10.30]

Simple enough. Or is it?

Jesus believed He was indeed one with the Father. Nowhere do we find any indication that Jesus ever doubted that. As far as psychology goes, this knowledge certainly tempered the way Jesus saw life and everyday events. And, as Jesus approached any miracle, it must have been the underlying confidence in which He operated.

Now, for a little head game...

We will see later (in John 17) that Jesus prays for the disciples and those who believe because of their ministry (that would be us). Jesus specifically prays that we would be one with each other and with Him and the Father...

I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. [John 17.20-21]

"Yes but..."

One good "yes but" equals nothing. "Yes" is positive (faith) and "but" is a negative qualifier (doubt).

We are either one with the Father because of Jesus - or we are not. If we are one with the Father, then there are undeniable characteristics that go along with it (as it was with Jesus). Our promptness to qualify this statement with "yes but..." for fear of abuse or (God forbid) reluctance to indict ourselves, pretty much negates the whole deal - a positive + a negative = nothing.

So what's it going to be?

Father, I am a mess. I have successfully 'painted myself in a corner' here. Please help me to genuinely live out the relationship that You and I have... so the world may know...