The Family

Family trees are interesting. If your family tree is anything like mine, it has some colorful personalities. My three sisters and I (The Sustas) have been accused of being “rowdy” at times. Yes, we’ve seized opportunities to "color" the family tree – sometimes coloring outside the lines! The family tree of Jesus Christ is interesting indeed!  Trickery, adultery, murder and idolatry are all represented in The Messiah’s lineage. As shocking as it may sound, even Jesus’ genealogy is full of real people – like you and I ... in need of a Savior – like you and I. He came for the likes of His own family, and the likes of yours and mine! Truth is, there was enough sin in the Garden of Eden to need a Savior! The family tree of Christ is comprised of the sinful-yet-forgiven; hence, we are saved to serve “in holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life.” (Luke 1:75). ‘Tis the Season to recognize then obediently fulfill your rightful place in ... the Family.