Today’s Thought “Speeches Without Applause” G. Ward

Ephesians 3

⁸ To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, ⁹ and to enlighten all people as to what the plan of the mystery is which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things; 

 

Believers are called to a conveyance of words from the Most High entirely unpopular. Why? Because it calls for change and whereas what’s established in the mindsets of man stems from a practice (mostly unrecognized by our Lord’s highest written standard), spiritual acclimation (from some hearers) is put on the top shelf. Sadly, even when that same believer maintains his conviction, administering hope – beyond issues, where opinions and speculations reside, the believer is tagged judgmental, along with other castigations, rendering his kind as arrogant and while Christ sought to prepare disciples for such antagonism, we must persevere (cf. John 15:18-20); insisting all know what our Lord says reigns superior. *If everyone delights in your presence, perhaps you’ve compromised your designated position in Christ?