Jesus' response to His mother at the wedding—'My hour has not yet come'—was not disrespect but perhaps a challenge to attach real faith with mere knowledge.

Those who align themselves with society's sinful values and are embarrassed by Christ risk Him being ashamed of them at His return.

John and James were related, but still had to have the Messiah revealed to them. God is involved in the details of our lives as well as the great events in history.

It is foolish and pointless to use the same charm, social skills, and duplicity toward God as we use to deceive others and, sadly, even ourselves.