I come to find that over and over again, I learn something brand new. I've read in the Bible before that the teachings of Jesus and Jesus himself had been rejected, but never in his own country. I had assumed that when Jesus was rejected those who were from other countries were the people who rejected him.
I learned today that Jesus was rejected in his own country.
Jesus says this: "A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home." (Matthew 13:57)
The residents of Jesus' hometown had known Jesus since he was a young child and were acquainted with his family; they could not bring himself to believe in his message. They were too close to the situation.
Would have you felt the same way? Sometimes I think about that if I lived when Jesus lived, would I believe his miracles and in everything that he was doing. I think that is a fair point to make. Imagine somebody from your town healing the blind, curing diseases and performing miracles. It just wouldn't seem real.
I share this with you today because I don't ever want you to not have confidence in what you are doing. Jesus was being obedient to God with everything that he was doing. No matter how many people wanted to kill him and how many people rejected him, Jesus was still obedient.
Those close to you might think you're a little different because you're acting as Jesus would. People from Jesus's country rejected him. That didn't stop Jesus. If you get rejected, don't let that stop you from being obedient and acting as Jesus would.
My hope and prayer for you is that you never let other's options affect what you say and do.
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