John 2:12-16
Jesus went to Capernaum with his mother, brothers and a few disciples. When it was about time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went to the temple in Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep, doves and others sat at tables exchanging money. Jesus was outraged and made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area. He got rid of the sheep and cattle, and scattered the coins of the money changers. He overturned tables, and yelled saying: "Get all of this out of here! How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!"
Jesus had a righteous anger towards what was going on in His Father's house. He did not like seeing it being used as a place to make money, and profit from burnt offerings and sacrifices. We should also have this same righteous anger towards things in this world that are not as they should. I have a righteous anger towards the sexuality that is plaguing our youth these days. The youth are giving into physical issues, and having sex at young ages of 11 and 12. It is becoming more of pastime then anything else. It is like a game or a "thing to do." Sex has almost completely lost it's true meaning and purpose, which is to unite a married couple, and to allow a married couple to have children.
I believe that each person should have something that they are passionate about. We should take this passion and put it towards bringing a change in the world. Jesus did something about his righteous anger, and He helped to change some of the terrible tendancies in the temple. If we get truly passionate about something, we can easily make a difference and a change.
God, help me to pursue what I am passionate about. Show me how I can change this world, and make it better. Help me to follow Jesus' example and do things that are for righteousness sake. Amen.
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