Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
Luke 19:1-4
What parent isn’t concerned about the friends their children choose to be with? What teenager hasn’t heard the warning from ‘over reacting’ parents to be careful about the crowd you hang out with? When we have the opportunity to minister in prison, we often deal with gang members and talk to them about the choice they make for associates, both inside and outside, will determine their future.
The crowd was blocking Zacchaeus from seeing Jesus. He made the decision to leave the crowd and go where he could get a better view.
Is there a crowd which blocks you from living the Christian life? Is it the buddies you hang with after work or on weekends? Is it the girlfriends you make those trips to the mall with? Do you have an all consuming crowd at work; at play; at home; or even at church which is keeping you from an intimate personal relationship with Jesus? He wants to call you out of the crowd and spend time with you.
Are you willing to take a close look at the crowd in your life and decide how you can better spend quality time (worship, study, meditation, praise, prayer) with Jesus?
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