The Oreo Factor

Luke 18:29 – 43

In business there is a concept called the Oreo factor. It is used primarily when discipline or correction needs to be given. The idea is simply this; you compliment the employee, encourage them with what they are doing right, thank them for their hard work ad show them they are appreciated. The next step is to bring the correction, share the hard thing that needs correcting. Finally, you give an encouraging word. Everyone at one time or another will need correcting, if done correctly, hope will be the outcome of the correction..

Jesus is doing this principle with the disciples. They still believed he was going to establish an earthly kingdom. They had sacrificed all to follow him and were about to suffer from a short-term disappointment.

He expressed to them their sacrifices would not be in vain anyone who give up all will be given even more. Jesus then explained to them, in not so many words, that he was going to suffer and die, it was going to be a rough time but they needed to get it. Finally the good news, when all is said and done, he will rise again and this will establish His kingdom forever.

Discipline can be hard to take, a rough pill to swallow but if we want to grow in whatever we are doing we must be willing to change. What is the Lord asking you to change today? If you really love the Lord in order to become more like Him you must decrease and He must increase in your life. It is never easy especially when the things that need changing are not bad things but good. The disciples where not bad guys, mostly, but good ones who had given up all to follow Jesus. The true enemy of God’s best for you is what is simply good enough.