No Not An Option!

In an emergency when people need to get out of a building or theater or such, most will leave the same way they came in. By doing so many fall and then are trampled by others. Then there are those that when they enter look around for other ways of escape if something were to happen. This is the case here in Mark  Chapter 2. In verse 1 we read that Jesus is back in Capernaum and it was noised that he was in the house. It’s very possible this is  Simon’s house. In Mark 2:2 (KJV) And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he (Jesus) preached the word unto them. This preaching of the word drew such a crowd  that all could not get in. The house is full, there’s a crowd about the door, no one is getting in. Then all of a sudden we read this  Mark 2:3 (KJV) And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. Here come 4 men bringing someone who desperately needed help. When they arrived they saw a house that was jam packed. They looked at the entrance way and people were so crowded around the door that they were running into the yard. Now these 4 men could have said we can’t get in to get this man who was maybe their friend or family member help. It would be understandable for them to try again. But no! These 4 men have come for a purpose and that was to get this man who was sick of the palsy help. NO was not an option, can’t was not in their vocabulary and this was an emergency. They stopped and looked for other options. They quickly saw another way. If you take time and look, there’s always another way; don’t panic!

1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. If there’s a fire in the building, the best way of escape is not going to be the way you came in, don't panic already know or look for a way to escape. That’s exactly what these men did. 

Mark 2:4 (KJV) And when they could not come nigh unto him (Jesus)  for the press, they uncovered the roof where he (Jesus)  was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. Do what? They uncovered the roof, broke it up! For what? What was the reason these men came? To get this man help and no was not an option. Some people just stand around watching while others get the job done. Not long ago I was at the VA hospital in Atlanta waiting for my appointment. Sitting in that waiting room there must have been 50-60 ex-military. Then all of a sudden a man collapsed and hit the floor hard. Without any thought and without knowing who this man was there were other veterans at his aid immediately. As if they were in combat. Why? Because help was needed and no was not an option!