Don't tug on Superman's cape

(Luke 8:49-55 ESV)
[49] While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.” [50] But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” [51] And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. [52] And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, “Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping.” [53] And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. [54] But taking her by the hand he called, saying, “Child, arise.” [55] And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat.

As you could tell by the title of today's blog that reading these verses made me think of an old song that goes:

You don’t tug on Superman’s cape. You don’t spit into the wind. You don’t pull the mask of the old Lone Ranger and you don’t mess around with Jesus. What this song is trying to say is that there are some things in life you just don’t do, and if you choose to do so there will be consequences. Knowing who Jesus is and what he is capable of is no different. In these verses the people put limits on his abilities again one of those things you just don't do. Earlier in this account it was said that the young girl was dying and Jesus was on his way to heal her but once the girl was dead they said too late, sorry to bother you, tell the teacher to go on home. Then to top it off when Jesus said something they didn’t believe they laughed at him. I’m sure you have heard the phrase don’t put God in a box. Don’t put Jesus in a box either, those that put Jesus in a box, have put the real God of the Bible in a box as well and in turn may spend eternity in Hell. Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God and not trusting in Him will have grave consequences.  I’d much rather take my chances tugging on Superman’s cape, spitting into the wind, or pulling the mask of the Lone Ranger than not trusting in Jesus and you have to know Him to trust Him. Get to know Jesus better and take him out of that little tiny box you have put him in He is much, much bigger than that.