No Honor At Home

Friends,

For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country. John 4:44 (KJV)

Why do we have to leave to get recognition? Why can't we get that at home? Why is it that honor always escapes us with the ones we love the most? Probably because we are all conditioned to see things as they were instead of as they are. We see changes and - because of the need to keep order in our mind - we ignore and disregard them.

A great example is the Timex watch. When the makers of the Timex watch first made their discovery, they wanted to share that with the world. So, they went to expert watchmakers in Switzerland to show them their discovery. The Swiss completely dismissed their findings and thus Timex was born. In the industry that they were attempting to change, they were completely ignored, so much so that they had to start their own organization to prove that their discovery was real.

Sound familiar? Christ was such a great teacher in the local area, that He was making a life changing difference. However, the folks that saw and heard Him could only see that He was only a simple carpenter's son. He had not been to school. He was only could of build and repair furniture, but certainly He could teach anyone about God. As we look at our situations today, we may have to leave our country to make a difference or we just may have to make a stand. Ask the Lord for the guidance in our situation and move ahead with His Plan. He will get the honor if we just do our part.

Be Encouraged,
Martin Rayner