“The Jesus Mold”

John 2:1-11

1. Introduction: Are there some places you are unwilling to invite Jesus to?
   1. If we refuse to invite Jesus in, it should show us that we already have a picture of what Jesus is like and what he’s going to do
   2. It’s important that we get a correct picture of Jesus so that he is welcome in all the areas of our lives
2. Jesus should be welcome at our celebrations
   1. If Jesus is invited to our celebrations, he will likely change our relationships
   2. Jesus changed the relationship with his own mother
   3. When Jesus is invited into our circles of friends, our relationships are enhanced to meet their true potential
3. Jesus should be welcome in our work places
   1. If Jesus is invited into our work places, he will likely change our practices
   2. Jesus made alterations to Jewish practices
   3. When Jesus is invited into our workplaces, our practices will no longer be the focus, instead our practices will fall in line
4. Jesus should be welcome in our hearts
   1. If Jesus is invited into our hearts, he might change our priorities
   2. Jesus changed the priorities of his disciples
   3. When Jesus is given full authority over our hearts, our priorities will give us true purpose
5. Conclusion: Sometimes we tend to think that the only way we can welcome Jesus into every aspect of our lives is if he conforms to fit our mold
   1. Jesus is never going to be everything we want him to be
   2. Jesus is everything we want ourselves to be