Wise Weeping

“And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him. But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭23:27-28‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/luk.23.27-28.nkjv
One of the expected expressions of good condolence is the wearing of long faces and the offer of teary eyes. But for the dead in Christ, the scriptures admonished believers never to mourn. This is because sudden death brings sudden glory. Particularly for Jesus Christ, the crucifixion announces the glorious offer of the final sacrifice for the sin of the whole world; and usher in the King back to His throne of glory at the right hand of God. How would anyone dare to mourn for that? Notwithstanding, the women and the great multitude of people followed Jesus with mourning and weeping, possibly for His being the unfortunate victim of circumstances. But Jesus responded and said “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children”. Securing a welcome-back appointment with God is one of the best achievements for a life that is fully committed to the fulfillment of the Will of God. Besides, the death of the unrighteous person attracts an underlying agony and deep weeping; because the soul is perpetually separated from his Maker for eternal punishment. Whereas, it is a wasteful sympathy and a contribution of an unappreciated weeping, when tears are shed over the glorious departure of those who are called aside in obedience to the Will of God. However, wisdom demands a consistent deep-search weeping for self and a good reflection on self-compliance into a lifestyle of holiness and righteousness at every reminder of the great day of the Great God.

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