Luke 2:49-50 And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" 50 But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. NKJV

At the young age of twelve Jesus had an understanding that affected his life and work for as long as he lived. He had come to do his Father’s will. As far as Jesus was concerned, it was all about God.

He lived to teach and preach his Father’s will. Because he came to declare the Father to the world, there are some things Jesus continually taught about the Father.

The Father would be worshipped in Spirit and in truth—John 4:24.
The Father has been working, and was working through Jesus—John 5:17–18.
The Father raises the dead and gives life—John 5:21-22, 26.
The Father testified of Jesus—John 5:37.
The Father gives the true bread from heaven (Jesus)—John 6:32.
The Father gives those who are obedient to Jesus, and then protects them—John 6:27-37.
The Father taught the Son what to say—John 8:19-38.
The Father honors the Son, and the Son honors the Father—John 8:54; 12.
The Father knows the Son, and the Son knows the Father—John 10:15
The Father loves the Son—John 10:17.
The Father and the Son are one—John 10:30; 17:20-21.
The Father gave all things to the Son—John 13:1-3.
If we have seen the Son, we have seen the Father as well—John 14:6-10.

With Jesus, his entire business was about the Father and fulfilling the Father’s will. As Christians we must have the same attitude and mindset (Philippians 2:5-11).

When a business forgets what its purpose is it will go out of business. When a government forgets its purpose, or if the purpose gets sidetracked, then the government will not function as it should. When the church forgets that the business of the church is doing the Father’s will, then it has no right to exist as the church. When a Christian forgets that it is all about God, and not about his or her way and will, then they stumble along, not really being used and happy about their Christianity or their relationship with God.

Paul challenged us to imitate him, as he imitated Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). If we are Christ like—it will always be about the Father, and the Father’s will—never about us.

Are you about the Master’s business?