Jesus at a Party (A Short One)

John 1:1-3
1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there,
2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."


There is nothing wrong with a party. Most of us have been to at least one. Whether it was a wedding reception, a graduation party, a baby shower, spring festival, end-of-the-year party, gala, charity ball, Thanksgiving dinner, or family barbecue, we've been to some sort of party. Some of them have been good for all those in attendance (like my dad's 60th birthday.) Some have done more damage than good to those in attendance. As a Christian (or even otherwise) a good rule thumb is to ask "Why go?" or "Why throw the party?" Asking will help you to check your heart (Matthew 5:18-19). If your motives are pure, your actions more than likely will be pure. If your motives are self-seeking, solely pleasure seeking, your actions will show it. If you find yourself tempted to go to a party for the wrongs, then is the time to pray and ask God for help. Help to do the right thing and keep working on your heart (we can't follow God without his help). I wrote "your actions will more than likely be pure" because even with the right intentions, the wrong friends and the wrong crowd can convince to act contrary to what we believe. So even if YOUR motives are pure. The motives of everyone else at that party can make being in line with God an up-hill battle.

Jesus was invited to a party. One that his mother could go to (she was there!). He was invited to a wedding. A celebration of a new family, of purity over lust, community over individualism, and of hope over cynicism. He was there!

And for every good celebration, so should you.
(Further reading 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Corinthians 10:31)