Day 14 - Honour Jesus

Matthew 13:53-58

Jesus shared many parables and stories with people in a variety of towns and cities. He was open with them all and told them the great things that God had in store for them. Everyone was amazed at what He did, and they all had a great respect for Him. However, when Jesus returned to His hometown, He was looked down upon. The people from his hometown said terrible things about Jesus. They judged Him, they judged His family, and they talked about how jealous they were of the great and wonderful things Jesus had done. Jesus was not shown any respect. In response to all that people had said He told them this: "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor." Jesus left his hometown and did not perform any miracles. The people lacked faith, and they did not deserve to see healings and miracles happen.

Jesus still does amazing things, and He will continue to do great things. He gives others the privilege of carrying on His work while He is in heaven. He allows people to have the supernatural gift of prophesies and miracles, and to have the gift of signs and wonders. As people in this world, we should not judge those who are given this gift. It is not given to everybody, but it is given to specific people for a specific reason. If we judge others and become jealous of what they have been given, we will lose out on what God has for us. He wants us to support other Christians, and not tear them down.

God, help me to honor those around me. Help me not be jealous of those with seemingly better then me. But help me to support others and acknowledge people like I should. Amen.