Luke 7:31 “And the Lord said, “To what then shall I liken the men of this generation, and what are they like?”
The translation of this verse sounds a bit repetitious. I would translate Jesus thus: “To what then will I compare the men of this generation, and what do they resemble?” By this Jesus introduces a short discourse in which he speaks of the reception of His ministry, as well as that of John the Baptist. This is actually one of the most helpful passages in Scripture for ministers who seek to understand one another.
The ministry style of Jesus and John was quite different. Though, at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry especially, their messages were almost identical. Why the difference in styles? The easy answer is that they were two different individuals, and this answer holds up in Jesus’ discussion here. There will be different ministers with their own unique style and methods, but the message will be that of Christ in any case. That is the key, the content of the message. Many will say they just have a different style, and change the message too. These avoid. But, very often people will reject one with the right message only because his style and methods are not to their liking. This should not be.
Heavenly Father, as I sit and think of Your glorious power I ask myself how much of it I will understand while on this earthly plane. I see Your works, but even they are often mysterious to me. Am I always to praise the mystery of Your power? Or should I focus more on what I know and understand of it? I will sing Your praises, and take my understanding for what it is, limited. Mystery is there, but it is but a temporary limitation. One day I will see so much more. I long for that in a sense, but am even now content to praise You for what I know of You. How much I know may change, but the fact of praise will not change. A million million years from now I will still praise You, and how much more I know of You then will not have changed the fact that I have praised You all along. May praise be my state of being, not just an activity. I want Your glory to be my constant goal and delight. I love You! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.