#319 Making LA Healthy Again w/ Dr. Wyche Coleman

Luke 4:22-24

”Everyone was impressed by how well Jesus spoke, in awe of the beautiful words of grace that came from his lips. But they said among themselves, “Who does he think he is? Isn’t he Joseph’s son, who grew up here in Nazareth?” Jesus said to them, “I suppose you’ll quote me the proverb, ‘Doctor, go and heal yourself before you try to heal others.’ And you’ll say, ‘Work the miracles here in your hometown that we heard you did in Capernaum.’ But let me tell you, no prophet is welcomed or honored in his own hometown.“

Isn’t it true that God places His gifting on people regardless of their station in life, regardless of their family and their geography? He was mocked for being from a small town, as if the Creator of Heaven and Earth didn’t make those who live in big cities and the small towns, villages and even as nomads. This is a word of encouragement today for anyone who has stepped out in faith or is on the edge of stepping out in faith because the Lord has called you to do something that seems bigger than you, that may attract mocking or misunderstanding from family, friends and neighbors. If Jesus Himself did not escape mocking, criticism, and misunderstanding, we won’t either. We all have a choice to make, just as He did -- are we going to bow to the mocking words of men and live paralyzed and controlled by criticism? Or are we going to step out in obedience and faith and live that life we read about in Hebrews 10:39 - But we are certainly not those who are held back by fear and perish; we are among those who have faith and experience true life! Go out today in faith and boldness to do what it is the Lord has put in your heart to do.