Success Isn’t Dependent On Their Receiving It….

Here’s a tiny tidbit, that if you weren’t paying close attention, you’d probably miss: when people reject you when witnessing the truth, it’s not you they are rejecting, it’s God. Never forget this. When you feel rejected after sharing Truth with people remember, it’s God’s words, His Truth, not yours. Your success isn’t dependent on their receiving it. Your duty is to present the truth to all people; pointing them to God. It’s not how they receive it; that’s God’s doing. Sure, we are to present it in the best way possible, but even then, their response is not up to us. Their rejection is proof of what we already know: some receive the Gospel with joy, while others oppose it with hostility. Jesus told us that. And even more important, when people reject the gospel, God reminds us that it’s our relationship with Him, that helps us get over the disappointment and thoughts of failure we might experience. I bet you never thought of that before, have you? Praise God for all that He does and continues to do. Without Him, where would we be?

4 Finally, all the elders of Israel met at Ramah to discuss the matter with Samuel. 5 “Look,” they told him, “you are now old, and your sons are not like you. Give us a king to judge us like all the other nations have.”6 Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the Lord for guidance. 7 “Do everything they say to you,” the Lord replied, “for it is me they are rejecting, not you. They don’t want Me to be their king any longer. 8 Ever since I brought them from Egypt they have continually abandoned Me and followed other gods. And now they are giving you the same treatment. 9 Do as they ask, but solemnly warn them about the way a king will reign over them.” 1 Samuel 8:4-9