Mark 9:30-32 NLT

Leaving that region, they travelled through Galilee. Jesus didn't want anyone to know he was there, for he wanted to spend more time with his disciples and teach them. 

He said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. He will be killed, but three days later he will rise from the dead."

They didn't understand what he was saying, however, and they were afraid to ask him what he meant.

Mark 9:30-32 NLT

One interesting thing about Jesus here - he prioritised teaching his team rather than spending time with the crowds of people who clamoured after him  for healing and teaching.

If it's OK for Jesus to have boundaries and set priorities, then that's OK for us too.

And one interesting thing about the disciples  - even though they knew Jesus well, had been living with him every day, heard his teaching, they were still afraid to ask him what he meant. 

What was it they were afraid of?

Embarrassment that they didn't understand?

We overvalue embarrassment and it stops us progressing.

The fear of what someone else might think of us.

How often am I like the disciples?

#gospelofMark #GoodNews 

#invitation 

#boundariesareOK

#justaskJesus