Words are like seeds ,if planted to the right people you get results.When our saviour was walking on this earth many were healed ,the lame were made whole ,the dead rose to life yet they were people opposing his mission on earth.
People misunderstood him ,some took him as Elijah ,some expected a Messiah who would liberate them from the Roman rule.Pharisees and Sadducees saw him as a threat to their authority .Those who knew him as a Carpenter's son couldn't take him seriously.
Jesus taught us the art of saying the right words to the right audience.Mainly he would speak in parables around people who had little faith. He had a discerning spirit he would answer accordingly but to his disciples he would speak plainly.
Matthew 22:17-22 (KJV) Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
Mostly we fail in our purpose by our failure to understand our audience.Humanity hasn't changed much over the years and this duty of being a mouthpiece of God still demands the same wisdom.The same rule applies everywhere ,wisdom is a necessity.
I am not going to describe the nature of humanity in this message but my main aim is to encourage and empower you in our main purpose which is to spread the true word of God to all nations.Wisdom and courage is something you need to possess , because surely you will be persecuted ,they will call you names and if they know the sins you commited surely they will be published ,so take courage.
Apostle Paul faced a similar situation in the beginning of his evangelism , the other disciples were scared of him and some were doubting him since he was taking the gospel to the gentiles , mind you by Jewish traditions after touching a gentile or mixing with a gentile you would be unclean for 3 days you were by law supposed to wash for 3 days .So Paul had a different mission from Peter's mission so we can see that you can be given a totally different mission , obviously you will be misunderstood.
So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
John 21:15-17 NKJV
We are instructed to feed the sheep , no matter how they will accept the message but it we love Jesus Christ we must feed his lambs.We are shepherds , ambassadors of Christ we have to convey the message of the cross.Only the truth can set the world free ,are you playing your part ? And if you are , are your words seasoned with salt so the so the spiritually young in Christ can grow ? You decide your strategy and ask God to help you in conveying the message.After King Uziah died prophet Isaiah saw the Lord sitting on his throne and angels worshipping God ,Isaiah noticed that he had unclean lips.
So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of hosts.” Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.” Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”
Isaiah 6:5-8 NKJV
Taming the tongue without God is almost impossible ,it is something you need to ask from God ,realise that you lack control over your tongue if you ask anything ,he will surely transform you.He answers prayers and is quick to assist those who chose to spread the kingdom of God on earth.
Be blessed and let the world know about this gospel of truth .Feed the sheep!!!
Shalom
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