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Balancing Awareness & Adolescence Jesus, the King of the Kingdom

 

Balancing Awareness & Adolescence Jesus, the King of the Kingdom

READ | Luke 2:41-52

There is a part of you that knows who you really are and what you are called to do. Your true identity is more than your gender, age, race, culture, religion, orientation, socio-economic status, family dynamics, educational level, or credit history. The authenticity of who you are is deeper than any title in front or behind your name, any role that you fulfill, or position that you hold. Your life is a search for deeper meaning that surpasses human limitations.

When Jesus was 12, he and his parents traveled to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish feasts. While in Jerusalem, Jesus left his parents, Mary and Joseph. They were unable to find him for three days. While his parents were searching for him, he was on a mission to discover his true identity and a search for the meaning of his life.

The spiritual awakening that Jesus had at 12 years old was only for him. It was not for Mary, Joseph, or the public. This experience was for him to awaken to the truth of who he really was and what he was called to do. The scriptures do not record him doing any public ministry for another 18 years. During these years, he went back home, submitted to his parents, and continued to grow. After a spiritual awakening, you still need time to learn and to grow into the allness of who you are.

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