Luke 7:33-35

We like to put God in a box. He is not like man and cannot be contained within the parameters of our culture, our societal priorities. He is Spirit and He is truth and He goes where He wills. 

 We need to open our minds and hearts to His presence in everything…every. thing!

wisdom | ˈwizdəm |

noun

the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.

• the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment
• • the body of knowledge and principles that develops within a specified society or period

Jesus did not fast like the disciples of John, and He was not under a Nazirite vow like John was. Furthermore, He was known for dining with tax collectors and sinners—those whom He clearly says He came to save. The Jewish religious leaders rejected the ministries of both John and Jesus.

A teaching is shown to be wise based on what it produces. Faithlife Bible.

The leaders were like the children in that they complained no matter what tune was played. John the Baptist refused to eat bread or drink wine, and the religious leaders dismissed him as demon-possessed. In contrast, Jesus, the Son of Man, was accused of living loosely and associating with sinners. No matter what the style of God’s messenger was, the religious leaders complained and rejected him.

God’s wisdom is vindicated by those who respond to it and receive blessing. NKJ Bible.

Luke 7:33–35 (NKJV)

³³ For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ ³⁴ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ ³⁵ But wisdom is justified by all her children.”

Matthew 3:4 (NKJV)

⁴ Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 15:2 (NKJV)

² And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”