Daily Reading: 7-6-16
Luke 10:8-11,16 New Living Translation (NLT)
Rejection can be difficult to deal with no matter what season of life in which we find ourselves; it’s a painful reality that can be found in relationships because they involve feelings and commitments. We want to belong and feel needed; we want people to listen to our thoughts and ideas about life and the things that are important to us.
Now, think about God for a minute and our conversation about rejection. God desires to get a very important message to humanity about how much He loves us and how He longs to have a relationship with us. All are welcomed to live in His Kingdom of love. He created us so we could all enjoy communion or fellowship with Him and one another. How does God convey His love message? The answer is through creation, Jesus Christ and his followers, and the work of the Spirit. Will we welcome and listen to God’s love message or reject it? It is our choice and we must face the effect of our decision.
In our passage, today, Jesus makes a point about rejecting God’s love message. Having the right priority will help his followers. Jesus sends the disciples out to share the Good News of God’s love and His desire to have a relationship with His human creation. He prepares them by issuing a warning that not everyone will welcome their message about God’s love or the invitation to live in His Kingdom. They are not to take it personally; they are to put it into perspective.