Mr. Faith-Is-Absolute

I was so surprised to see Jesus respond with confidence to any kind of trick question. Furthermore, he even made those malicious people nod and feel defeated. I was about to say, “High five Jesus!” but found that it might be quite disrespectful so I didn’t. Maybe one of the reasons why Jesus has such power over people is because he is truly the chosen. Because he has faith, he has confidence, that there is no way to trick him. I would like to be strong like him, some day.

Another thing that I have attracted my attention was a line of Jesus from verse 9:23, “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” He has said this over and over again throughout the whole section of Marks in the bible. However, it was not until this time, that the message has truly come to me. In Japan there are several sayings that talks about one’s mind. One of them is, “Most illness is psychosomatic.” Or “Salvation will come to those of who have faith.” Even in Ishmael there was this axiom that was about one’s mind; “The way will be found when there is will.” I think what Jesus wants to say is something similar to the ones mentioned above but more religious. Our mind is the core of all our actions, which means they affect our actions immensely. Therefore, I believe we can do most of the things that we think we can. (And off course appropriate amount of effort always comes along with the will.) But I never thought those included cursing. (“And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.” 11:21)

One thing I found contradicting was this verse 10: 29,

“And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,”
He has also said that in order to be good, one needed to respect and take care of his/her family. However, by leaving them, they are making his/her families suffer. I mean, the family member would need to work more in order to fill the space of that person. Or is this sacrifice of your own family necessary to save the rest of the people in the world?