What is Jesus like? Mark 4

This is a continuation, long overdue, of my posts from Mark's Gospel in my personal study of what Jesus is like.

The Gospel of Mark, Chapter 4

• Jesus sometimes got alone (10).
• It's OK to want to be alone sometimes, or at least with your close inner circle.
• Jesus spoke differently to His disciples than to the world (33-34).  He explained the mysteries to His own, but only spoke the truth without explanation to the world.
• In presenting the truth of God, should I labor to make everyone understand it?  If the Spirit is not working on someone, should I wrangle intellectually or merely present the truth and say, as Jesus did, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."?  Only God grants a hearing of faith; only God can open eyes, hearts, and minds.
• Jesus slept, too.  After working hard, He took a nap (38).
• It's OK to rest.  I must give myself permission to do so.
• Jesus was direct and blunt with His disciples sometimes (40).
• Sometimes it is OK to be stern and direct with people who do not get it.  Don't forget how Jesus also was often "moved with compassion."