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Mark 6:1-6 "Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. 'Where did this man get these things?' they asked. 'What's this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?' And they took offence at him. Jesus said to them, 'Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own house is a prophet without honour.' He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their lack of faith."
When we come to know the Lord, it seems that it's most difficult for those who've been closest to us to accept it, doesn't it? And yet, one would hope it would serve as a witness to them of the awesome power of God. People who don't know Him have such difficulty with this because they have tried to change themselves and failed miserably, so it's difficult for them when someone else changes so drastically.
Do you know your value in Christ..who you are in Him? Do your family and friends appreciate this? Are they blind to it? Do they discourage you? Do they lead you to doubt yourself? Is your past an anchor God wants you to shake loose?
When we come to know the Lord, it seems that it's most difficult for those who've been closest to us to accept it, doesn't it? And yet, one would hope it would serve as a witness to them of the awesome power of God. People who don't know Him have such difficulty with this because they have tried to change themselves and failed miserably, so it's difficult for them when someone else changes so drastically.
Do you know your value in Christ..who you are in Him? Do your family and friends appreciate this? Are they blind to it? Do they discourage you? Do they lead you to doubt yourself? Is your past an anchor God wants you to shake loose?