As humans we naturally want to go upwards, to gain honour and favour with people or to accumulate more possessions and so on.

Jesus did the opposite, he went downwards – in order to help us!

What do you do, if you have too many things to do, a long list of tasks, and there is not enough time?

A clever person will set priorities and focus on the most important things.

That is a useful principle.

Yet in the eyes of the Lord, sometimes other things are more important than from our point of view.

What do you reply if someone says “it does not matter which religion one follows”?

Many people imply that it is more important to do good deeds.

And most religions claim that the major point is the effort of a person.

But God does not judge us based on our accomplishments.

Rather in his mercy he sent his son Jesus into this world, who washed the feet of the disciples. He offers all that is necessary for free to everyone pesonally. And if we understand how tremendously big that gift from God is, then in thankfulness we will forward the love of God to others and in that sense do good, not in order to earn salvation but in praise of the Lord.

What do you think about compromises? Are they good? Are they bad?

Often compromises between 2 conflicting opinions are useful to find a solution and a way ahead.

Pilate also knew that sometimes compromises are necessary, he tried to find a way in between the conflicting expectations.

But towards Jesus, a compromise is not possible. There needs to be a clear decision. Whether consciously or unaware, everyone takes a decision in life. Either one gives the first priority to worldly matters or to God. Only one can be the number one in life.

Have you ever done a small favour to someone, and that person made you a much bigger present of incomparably more value?

Whatever we can do for Jesus is much smaller than the tremendous gift that he offers us.

What is your reaction to that great news? – “He has risen!”

The greatest news of history about the decisive victory of all times and for everyone personally: “The Lord has risen!”

Are you interested?

Or do other topics of daily life continue to fully occupy your mind alone?

Do you have anything to eat?

To most people of our times sufficient food supplies are available.

Less obvious, beyond the need for food and other physical stuff, there are also other types of needs that we are sometimes not aware of.

Where is God?

What can technology do? More and more things. The advance in development is amazing. Technology can do things that were thought of as being impossible in the past.

What can technology not do?

“Ill-mannered behaviour” – what comes to your mind?

The behaviour of a small child?

Or your own moods, tempers and unreasonable desires?

Blessed is the person who recognizes wrong behaviour not only in others but mainly in oneself and who takes the right consequence to turn to God.