On Those Who Preach Repentance
"Have no fear of being thought insignificant or unbalanced, but preach repentance with courage and simplicity. Have faith in the Lord, who has overcome the world. His Spirit speaks in you and through you, calling men and women to turn to him and observe his precepts. You will encounter some who are faithful, meek, and well disposed; they will joyfully receive you and your words. But there will be more who are skeptical, proud, and blasphemous, and who will insult you and resist your message. Prepare ourselves, therefore, to bear everything with patience and humility." --Legend of the Three Companions, 36
Being thought insignificant is a basic human fear, I believe--otherwise, why be here! So to learn to bear everything with patience and humility is a requirement for being human if you want to enjoy the experience. How wonderful, then, that we who know Christ are able to learn this knowing that in Him we are significant no matter what, which should lead us to share the special relationship we have with Christ that comes through repentance.
"Have no fear of being thought insignificant or unbalanced, but preach repentance with courage and simplicity. Have faith in the Lord, who has overcome the world. His Spirit speaks in you and through you, calling men and women to turn to him and observe his precepts. You will encounter some who are faithful, meek, and well disposed; they will joyfully receive you and your words. But there will be more who are skeptical, proud, and blasphemous, and who will insult you and resist your message. Prepare ourselves, therefore, to bear everything with patience and humility." --Legend of the Three Companions, 36
Being thought insignificant is a basic human fear, I believe--otherwise, why be here! So to learn to bear everything with patience and humility is a requirement for being human if you want to enjoy the experience. How wonderful, then, that we who know Christ are able to learn this knowing that in Him we are significant no matter what, which should lead us to share the special relationship we have with Christ that comes through repentance.
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