Red Letters
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Jesus speaks - Red letters are Jesus’ words.
He gives us some advice as we encounter the world around us.
I’m getting mentored by the CREATOR. HE SAYS FIND THE WORTHY.
Matt 10:11-13 and into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is WORTHY and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be WORTHY, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not WORTHY, let your peace return to you.
Find The Worthy Matthew 10:14-15
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Obedient - John 14:15, 21, 23
Faithful - 1 Cor. 4:2; 2 Tim 2:2
Receptive - As many as receive Him - John 1:12
Sacrificial - Luke 9:24
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
The surest way for a man to find joy is by losing himself in the cause worth his life.
Depart from the Unworthy - Matthew 10:14-15
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
You mustn’t cast your pearls to the swine. Poor into buckets with holes.
depart from a divisive person
not be unequally yoked.
You mustn't allow good habits to be corrupted by immoral people.
Sent - Commissioned (ordered or appointed)- Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Teach about God’s love and forgiveness.
Teach others to trust Him - Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Red Letters give us great advice. Love everyone sow into the worthy.
Wise As Serpents & Gentle As Doves
Beginning of wisdom is Fear of the Lord - Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
avoid unnecessary trials.
measures their speech.
sets others up for success.
Beware men
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Consider yourself - Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Jesus did not commit himself to all men because he knew men - John 2:24
Take No Thought For What You Shall Speak - God will give you words to speak. (4 times in v. 19-20)
He will give you the tongue of the learned - Isaiah 50:4
The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
People should seek the law from your mouth - Malachi 2:7
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.