“Embracing Change To Experience Life!” Mark 10:46–52 Mark 10:46–52

Mark 10:46-52…. “ (v.46) Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. (v.47) When he heard that.… “ (v.46) Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. (v.47) When he heard that.…

Mark 10:46-52…. …. it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ (v.48) Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ (v.49) Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him.’ So they called to blind man, ‘Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you.’ …. …. it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ (v.48) Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ (v.49) Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him.’ So they called to blind man, ‘Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you.’ ….

Mark 10 :46-52…. …. (v.50) Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. (v.51) ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked him. The blind man said, ‘Rabbi, I want to see.’ (v.52) ‘Go,’ said Jesus, ‘your faith has healed you.’ Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.” (NIV) …. (v.50) Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. (v.51) ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked him. The blind man said, ‘Rabbi, I want to see.’ (v.52) ‘Go,’ said Jesus, ‘your faith has healed you.’ Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.” (NIV)

“Real contentment must come from within. You and I cannot change or control the world around us, but we can change and control the world within us.” (Warren Wiersbe) “Real contentment must come from within. You and I cannot change or control the world around us, but we can change and control the world within us.” (Warren Wiersbe)

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” (Victor Frankl) “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” (Victor Frankl) “Everybody thinks of changing Humanity and Nobody thinks of changing Himself.” (L. Tolstoy) “Everybody thinks of changing Humanity and Nobody thinks of changing Himself.” (L. Tolstoy)

“When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out….” “When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out….” Mark 10:47….

There are things that will happen to you that you cannot control, but you can be in command of your reaction. There are things that will happen to you that you cannot control, but you can be in command of your reaction.

“You will suddenly realize that the reason you never changed before was because you didn’t want to.” (Robert H. Schuller) “You will suddenly realize that the reason you never changed before was because you didn’t want to.” (Robert H. Schuller)

“…‘Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” “…‘Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” Mark 10:51…. He believed that Jesus would do something so he wouldn’t walk away the same. He believed that Jesus would do something so he wouldn’t walk away the same.

God does not say that He will change your situation. What He does promised is that He will change you. God does not say that He will change your situation. What He does promised is that He will change you. “Will power does not change men. Time does not change men. Christ does!” (Henry Drummond) “Will power does not change men. Time does not change men. Christ does!” (Henry Drummond)

“And Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ….” “And Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ….” Mark 10:51….

Sir Isaac Newton’s ‘First Law of Motion’ states….. Sir Isaac Newton’s ‘First Law of Motion’ states….. “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it!” “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it!”

I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. Yet we also recognized that the change we need is often hard to achieve. I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. Yet we also recognized that the change we need is often hard to achieve.

Bartimaeus’ cry…. “Have mercy on me.” Bartimaeus’ cry…. “Have mercy on me.” He was clear in what he needed and Jesus responded. He was clear in what he needed and Jesus responded.

“And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent ….” “And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent ….” Mark 10:48…. Everyone else told him he shouldn’t do it that way! Everyone else told him he shouldn’t do it that way!

Are you worried about what other people think? Are you worried about what other people think? “Do not worry” … are the words of Jesus! “Do not worry” … are the words of Jesus!

“… and a great crowd ….” Mark 10:46…. Bartimaeus seems to have no chance. Bartimaeus seems to have no chance.

If he had missed Jesus, if he had waited for ‘more ideal conditions,’ he never would have been healed! If he had missed Jesus, if he had waited for ‘more ideal conditions,’ he never would have been healed! We have to quit waiting for the right opportunity to come along. We have to quit waiting for the right opportunity to come along.

“And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.” “And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.” Mark 10:50…. Sometimes, we have to do something different! Sometimes, we have to do something different!

Hebrews 12:1…. It says to lay aside every burden and sin. It says to lay aside every burden and sin. Bartimaeus took off his coat and ran to Jesus. Bartimaeus took off his coat and ran to Jesus.

“…. And immediately he recovered his sight and followed Him (Jesus) on the way.” “…. And immediately he recovered his sight and followed Him (Jesus) on the way.” Mark 10:52….

A life of change begins with STEPS …. A life of change begins with STEPS …. Assume Responsibility For Your Life Assume Responsibility For Your Life Believe That You Can Change Make Clear What You Really Need Make Clear What You Really Need

A life of change begins with STEPS …. A life of change begins with STEPS …. Do Not Be Bothered By What People Will Say Do Not Be Bothered By What People Will Say Stop Waiting For Perfect Conditions Stop Waiting For Perfect Conditions Do Something Bold & Dramatic Do Something Bold & Dramatic