The one great passion in Jesus’ life was His Father. He carried a secret in His heart that made Him great and lonely.[4] The four evangelists do not spare us the brutal details of the losses Jesus suffered for the sake of integrity; the price He paid for fidelity to His passion, His person, and His mission. His own family thought He needed custodial care (Mark 3:21), He was called a glutton and a drunkard (Luke 7:34), the religious leaders suspected a demonic seizure (Mark 3:22), and bystanders called Him some bad names. He was spurned by those He loved, deemed a loser, driven out of town, and
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