“Good News”

Mark 6:6 “And He wondered at their unbelief. And He was going around the villages teaching.”

Sometimes in my life, I just need to read about Jesus. What He did and what He said. This verse is responding to the skeptical and indifferent reactions to ministering in His own hometown. Many seriously discounted Him because they thought they knew of Him, but they didn’t really know Him.

The preceding verses indicate they were actually offended by Him. Rather than take offense at their offense, (That alone is some good counsel.) He summons His disciples and empowers them and sends them out by twos, and says that if they get rejected, to shake it off. (More good counsel by the way.) They go and are effective and blessed and many miracles happen and lives are changed.

Jesus decided to use His disciples to be more effective even while He was still here. How much more so now? Our Lord wants His Good News shared, however the truth reaches people the best. We might want to try teaming up to witness and minister to people. Whatever works right? After all, our job is to minister to unbelief, not judge it. If it doesn’t work, shake it off and move on and keep sharing.

Being the Good News with you,

Pastor Fred