Can anything good come from Nazareth? That was the typical response of people who had never heard of Jesus, to include his own followers. And he is so good. Nazareth is a city in northern Israel. Our hearts are a city within the temple of God-God's country. And I now ask-albeit with irony, "Can anything good come from Nazareth? Can anything good come from your heart?" Many people then and many people now ask these questions in their heart about others. They ask, "Where is the fruit"? They have judged people and God by their own understanding. Even Jesus wasn't recognized or accepted. Even by his works, he was not accepted or recognized. So take heart, hold your peace and do the will of the Father. Your works and faithfulness are not discounted because others cannot perceive Christ in you. If they recognized Christ, they would not behave so shamefully. And it is not your duty to prove your works to others. Rather, let others see your good deeds. As Christ works in you, let others see, but do not sell yourself. A time for sowing and a time for harvest. The sole duty of God's children is to love God and one another. Remember, even Jesus suffered persecution, and shame. What is Jesus revealing in your Nazareth?
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