Just Shake It Off

Matthew 10:13-15 "And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet."

Many a times we encountered things that really get into us... Things that really try to irritate or hurt us. Even as much as how we try, there will be people in this earth who don't appreciate us, who don't understand us and who don't like us very much... Jesus has His fair share of rejection and criticism that was hurled at Him. As much as there are people who like Him, there were also those who don't like Him very much for who He is, the good works that He did. And Jesus understands what you are going through right now. And He offered a solution... just shake it off... Shake off that poison that is trying to get into you...

Let's accept it. Let's stop wasting our precious time making sure people understands you or meeting your needs. Sometimes the more we tried, the more we are despised. Let's shake it off once and for all! Let's not be infected by people who try to pull us down but let's affect others with the love and joy of God.

We know sometimes doing that by ourselves is not easy. But we can always come humbly before God and ask for His strength and grace for times like these. He will hear us.

Psalm 69:33 " ...For the LORD hears the poor. And does not despise His prisoners... "

"Father, I pray as we come to you, give us strength to overcome every weaknesses of our lives. Help us to overcome our own insecurity and give us peace. I don't know how You are going to do it, just do it... show us Your wisdom in the steps to take. Vindicate us, promote us LORD. The path of the righteous is ordered by You. Lead us in the way everlasting... We surrender all to You... In Jesus's Name Amen."