Good morning! How are we faithing? I find odd things interesting. For example, what did Jesus look like? That really isn't important but I've heard arguments over such nonsense. I have an old old painting hanging on my living room wall that is an iconic image of him. I know he doesn't look like this painting but Grammy had one just like it in her living room and it makes me remember and all who enter my house recognize that Jesus is the center of this home. Was he white or black when he was on earth? Neither I think. The Word said that Joseph and Mary took him and hid in Egypt for a season. Well a pasty whit blue eyed family couldn't very well hide in Egypt unnoticed. Nor could a dark black family go unnoticed. The Word also tells us he wasn't very handsome or desirable. So basically he blended with Egyptian commoners, wasn't Brad Pittish, didn't stand out in a crowd. But the point is why does this argument even exist? Why do arguments over things such as this grow and divide? Because it removes focus off Jesus as messiah and onto tangible things of no consequence thus rendering a witness ineffective. Satan knows this and uses these futile arguments to make us look self important and foolish. Curiosity is fine but do not let these things block your path to the peace Jesus gives or to the message of salvation.

Matthew 2:13-14
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt , and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him."
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1 Corinthians 3:19-20
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, "He is the one who catches the wise in their craftiness"; and again, "The Lord knows the reasonings of the wise, that they are useless."
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Read Isaiah 53.....

 
Heavenly Father,
  Lord Father we bless you and praise you. Thank you for minds that ponder your wonderfulness. Help us keep a healthy curiosity about things and let not foolishness hide truth. Help us realize the importance of being a reflection of you. Lord we lift those seeking you. Grant their needs be met. Help them see truth and have confidence in the path you have set before them. In Jesus name we pray, amen