The last time I saw those words together was a long time ago! Back in those days it was a way to break the steam in parties, someone should come out and share riddles and jokes! We all had a few we had to memorize. They had no use except at these parties, no action required, only memory!
I can’t stand thinking that the words of Jesus have be reduced to riddles and Jokes. The only thing we do with them is memorize them and possibly remember them, but are we doing them? Are we holding our lives by the demands of Jesus’ exacting standards, or have we turned him into a comedian by our actions? Are we taking Jesus at his word, or have we watered down the message.
Let’s try a few on for size. Let’s not go far, let’s just take one Chapter of …
