Jesus was not received by everyone.
JOHN 1:10-13He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
Jesus taught his disciples how to recognize those that would receive Him.
A person of peace welcomes you, they receive who you are and are open to you. They are open to the life you live because of Jesus. If we look closely at the passage, they seem to welcome you into their lives and serve you.
LUKE 10:5-12
"When you enter a house, first say, `Peace to this house.' If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
"When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, `The kingdom of God is near you.' But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, `Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.' I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
Persons of Peace may be searching for answers to their spiritual questions, but that doesn't mean they will come to your church, Bible study, website or group ready to jump in. We need to meet them where they are rather than expect them to come to us.
Mission, Jesus Style says we need to be mingling with the masses to find Persons of Peace.
- Who are the people in your life who are open to you?
- Who serves you in some way?
- Who are the people interested in learning about your life and what you believe?
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