Scripture reference: Matthew 10:7-15
"As you go, proclaim this message: 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.' Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. "Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town."
Dear God,
I haven't forgotten the mandate you told me yesterday in your word to preach that the kingdom of God is at hand. Today I have learnt that I must do it voluntarily and freely!
However, some out of the lost flock are not willing to listen, they are stubborn God and I don't know what to do! Help!
I can't go and shout in their ears everyday, "Repent, God is coming soon", it will soon become irritating to the person🙄
Thankfully your word says that if the house or person I share the word to is not worthy or welcomed me with hostility, I should just take my peace back with me (note that You didn't say pay them back with unworthiness!🙅♀️)
If they just ignore (no matter how heartbreaking it is), I am to just dust of the rejection of not being able to win them over!
Inasmuch as I try to win people over to You, may I also heed the corrections and directions of others when I go astray because once I ignore, my judgement will be worse than that of Sodom and Gomorrah😬‼️
Yours ever, your daughter!
🍃Memory verse: Matthew 10:10
"Take no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his wages."🍃
Interact with Ann💕;
Q. Is there a difference between correction and rebuking?
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