Dan Stein captured the attention of a minister when he taught the Fall of Man, the three families and the mission of Jesus. He asked one penetrating question. "If Jesus was so patient and so forgiving ~ he forgave the woman at the well without hesitation, then why was he so rude to his mother at the marriage in Cana?" Jesus was so patient and kind except in this instance. Referring to his mother as "Woman" he said, "What does this have to do with me." This was not the wedding Jesus wanted to participate in. He wanted to give the Marriage Blessing to all mankind. The pastors when hearing this have an "Ah, ha" moment of realization.
This is from an ACLC post but it explains the precedent of Hyung Jin having to be vertically strict with his own mother, for the world's sake, her sake, and God's.
It is also a great approach with ministers and others!
(FB post from Mark Alexander)
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