1 Samuel 8:1-10:27 – Long Live the King!

I was thinking about this passage the other day – especially the part where God says in 8:7, “it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.”  I get really sad when people reject Christianity.  Maybe I have shared my faith with them and it doesn’t make an impact or people who have been in the church for a long time decide to turn away.  Experiencing this rejection can take its toll; almost to the point of not wanting to share my faith with others for fear of rejection.

Then I remember that when people reject the message I share, they are not rejecting me.  They are rejecting Jesus.  They are rejecting the gift He has for them.  I’m just informing others about this free gift of love, this free gift of grace, this free gift of salvation.  It is their choice whether or not to accept.  It’s like telling everyone you know about a restaurant down the street that is giving out free meals.  They’re tasty, they’re filling, and they’re free!  If the people you tell decide not to go get their free meal, they’re rejecting the food – not you.

I know our faith is much more important and much more personal, but the same principle applies.  We must continue sharing our faith, sharing our Jesus with others – even when others don’t listen.  They aren’t rejecting the messenger, they are rejecting the Message.  So we must continue sharing.  If we don’t, that person who just rejected Jesus may never hear the message again and may never have the opportunity to accept Him.

I’m praying for you!

Pastor Amy