December 13
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If you enter a town and it welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you. But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets and say, “We wipe even the dust of your town from our feet to show that we have abandoned you to your fate.”
– Luke 10:8,10,11(NLT)
WIPE THE DUST OFF
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you go to a place and share about your faith
Be sure they welcome Christ and don’t argue or debate
If you go to a home where the gospel is embraced
Eat whatever is set before you and enjoy your stay.
If a town rejects Jesus and his truth
There’s no way there is going to be fruit
Move on to the next call to spread the Good News
You need not force the gospel or change their views.
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What do you do when you try to share Jesus to others and they refuse to even listen or give it a chance? The bible says that we have to wipe the dust off our feet. In plain language, we need not force the Good News to those who are not ready to receive it. We are all in different stages of our spiritual walk. If the spirit of God invites them, there will also be an opportunity to be open to accept it. Move on to the next one.
PRAYER
Lord, help me bring your Good News to as much people.
REFLECTION
What would happen if you force on others the gospel when they are not ready to accept it?
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