May 22 2009
May 22, 2009
Friday, May 22nd
Reading for today: Joshua 9:17-18 and Mark 6:1-6
“But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.’” Mark 6:4
It is comforting to realize that Jesus suffered the same kind of persecution we also face when we seek to tell our friends and family about God’s plan of salvation. As Jesus continued His ministry, so must we. We need to remember that when our loved ones reject us, they are really rejecting Christ. It’s important not to linger over our hurt feelings. Our loved ones’ salvation is much more important. We need to give those hurt feelings of rejection to the Lord and continue to love and pray for the people in our lives, tactfully sharing our faith whenever we can.
