(Mark 6:4 NKJV) 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.”
Walking with God is an awesome privilege. There is nothing like it.
Bringing God’s love and truth to others is also incredibly fulfilling. It brings a sense of worth, accomplishment and a “knowing” that you are right where God wants you to be.
The funny thing is that when it comes to our families, they can sometimes be the hardest ones to reach. They can mock us, ridicule us and tell us we’re crazy. They might even tell others that we’re crazy!!
Why is this? What is it about family that makes them so hard to reach for Christ?
Familiarity… knowing too much about us. This can cause people who know us to see us differently than those who know nothing about us. Familiarity makes it hard for people to see beyond what they knew of us in the past and to see us in the present, where God is using us now.
But it’s OK!! God can use us anyway. If people we know won’t hear us or accept us, we can still share God’s love with others.
And if our family doesn’t want to listen, we can still pray for them. With God, all things are possible.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-5400
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