Shake Off That Dust!
Have you been rejected when trying to share the Gospel?
Have you been treated poorly while being a witness for the Lord?
It shouldn’t be a surprise as the word doesn’t say if you get rejected, it says whoever does reject you, that you are to leave and then dust off your feet. Amen?
One teaching is that you are not to take anything with you from that place, even the dust from that place!
So, WHEN you are rejected or treated badly, just leave that place and shake off the dust from your feet. Amen?
Matthew 10:14 KJV And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
I love how the message bible says it..
Matthew 10:14 MSG If they don't welcome you, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.
If they will not listen and will not receive the apostles, Jesus says they are not worthy of the apostles' time, attention, and continued effort.
Jesus tells them here to shake the dust off their feet when leaving that unworthy house.
If nobody in the town will hear them, they must shake the dust off their feet on the way out of town.
For us today, this verse reminds believers not to "carry" anything from those who reject the message of Christ.
Rejection brings offense and we must not let the devil get a foothold there! Taking offense is exactly what satan wants.
You see, earlier, Jesus commanded His followers not to waste time or effort on those who were clearly hostile.
Matthew 7:6 NIV "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Leave everything (all emotions) behind!
When you “shrug it off” the devil can’t get a foot hold.
Are you angry about a rejection?
Are you hurt?
Do you feel ostracized from family because of your boldness in the Lord?
No worries, shake off the dust today and “knock” on the next door.
Have a blessed day
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