At first, the woman at the well saw Jesus merely
as a way of making her life easier. Could you be
tempted to see Jesus the same way, as a magic genie
who pops out of a lamp offering three wishes to make
your life easier?
After all, when the woman at the well heard of
Jesus’s living water, her immediate thought was she
wouldn’t need to make the trek to the well in the
heat of the day anymore. Maybe you have similar
thoughts. If so, let me put it bluntly: Jesus is not your
bitch. He’s not a supernatural executive assistant who
walks your dogs, picks up your dry cleaning, or calls
your attorney when you get a DUI.
Adopting that mindset shortchanges you
significantly. Jesus offers you something that
quenches the deep thirsts of your soul. His love is
the antidote that goes beyond helping you out now
and then. Instead, Jesus offers a route to wholeness,
freedom from debilitating desires and consuming
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fears. He offers true, soul-deep peace. Why settle
for a one-night stand when Jesus is offering lifelong
relationship?