Good Morning Friends,
Jesus sent His disciples to share His message
with others. Before He sent them out, He gave them encouragement, instruction,
and warning.
“Freely you have received, freely give.”
(Matthew 10:8) Don’t withhold the Gospel, sharing it only sparingly. Give it
away freely to all who will listen.
”I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.
Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16)
Share the message with all of the intelligence you have and with deliberate
planning. Guard the purity of your life, no matter how well you share the
message, people will not listen if what they see in you contradicts it.
“All men will hate you because of me, but he
who stands firm to the end will be saved.” (Matthew 10:22) Not everyone will
love you because of the message you are sharing. Many will turn against you
because you follow Jesus.
“It is enough for the student to be like his
teacher, and the servant like his master.” (Matthew 10:25) In all you do,
strive to be like Jesus, follow His example.
“Even the very hairs of your head are all
numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Whoever
acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in
heaven. Whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in
heaven.” (Matthew 10:30-33) It will not be easy to share the message. But God sees
what is happening in your life, and He loves you. Don’t be afraid to stand with
Him, for He is standing firm with you!
“Anyone who loves his father or mother more
than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me
is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is
not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his
life for my sake will find it.” (Matthew 10:37-39) There are many things a
person can give his or her life to. None of them compare in value to Jesus!
God is sending us into the world, even as Jesus
sent His disciples. We have a message worth sharing.
His, by Grace, Steve
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