Palm Sunday 2021

      I was studying the different accounts of Palm Sunday, when a question I had was, "Why did Jesus parade through Jerusalem?"  It seems a little prideful, and ain't He humble?  Come to us in our lowly state.  And here, He is going through a town and getting all the accolades a man could get.
     But then it hit me.
     Jesus wasn't just a man.  And as much as we love the idea of how He came to our level, the truth is, He still was a King who had a throne.  He had a parade - really, a procession - because He was hinting to the Jews, "I am your promised King and Messiah."  And as His creation, we are made to glorify Him.  Yes, He loves us and came to serve us; but, if we realized TRULY who He is, I think we would treat Him more reverently than we have.
     I am guilty of forgetting Jesus' royal status.  I am prone to treat Him like the genie from Aladdin or a REALLY good friend with benefits. (Cue awkward pause.)  But He is King, God, and Lord.  And every time I choose to justify my sin and attempt to make myself the queen of my heart, I am engaging in a personal act of mutiny.
     But there is no room for that, as Christians.  We not only admit that we have sinned.  We not only admit our need for a Savior.  We also pledge allegiance to the One who saved us.  We invite Him to truly become Lord of our lives.  I'm challenged to see what that should look like. 
     One question I have for myself is, "If there were NO consequences to any of my actions, what would I be okay with doing?"  The answer to that reveals the nature of my heart. 
     And I have seen it.  Time to change.