He never sought to amuse them! by Archibald Brown

(Archibald Brown, "The Devil's Mission of Amusement") Jesus pitied sinners, pleaded with them, sighed over them, warned them, and wept over them; but He never sought to amuse them! When many of His disciples turned away, because of the  searching nature of His preaching--I do not find there was any attempt to bring them back, by resorting to something more pleasant to the flesh.  I do not hear Him saying, "We must keep up the gatherings at any cost!  So run after the people, Peter, and tell them we will have a different style of service tomorrow! Something very short and attractive, with little, if any, preaching. Today was a service for God --but tomorrow we will have a pleasant evening for the people! Tell them they will be sure to enjoy it, and have a pleasant time. Be quick, Peter! We must get the people somehow; if not by Gospel--then by entertainment!"  No, this was not how He argued.  Gazing in sorrow on those who would not hear the Word--He simply turns to the twelve, and asks, "Will you go away also?" link