STAGES OF DISHONOR: THE THIRD STAGE OF DISHONOR IS TO REJECT SOMEONE

Scripture: Luke 9:51-53, Mark 5:14-19
Topic: The Third Stage of Dishonour is to Reject Someone.

"And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. AND THEY DID NOT RECEIVE HIM, BECAUSE HIS FACE WAS AS THOUGH HE WOULD GO TO JERUSALEM."
Luke 9:51-53

"And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. AND THEY BEGAN TO PRAY HIM TO DEPART OUT OF THEIR COASTS. And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee."
Mark 5:14-19

Jesus experienced every stage of dishonour!  The next stage of dishonour is open rejection.  This is a more advanced form of dishonour. 

Rejection is to be asked to leave! It is to be asked to get out! It is to be asked not to come near! Jesus Christ was rejected by a village of Samaritans. He was also rejected in the country of the Gadarenes. When you are asked to leave it is a great sign of dishonour. On occasion, you may be openly rejected by people who do not regard you at all. 

There are times we have attempted to have crusades in certain cities where the pastors have refused to host us. We have experienced hostility and rejection from certain countries where we were told categorically that we were not welcome. When you are rejected, it is because they do not respect you. If some other person was coming they may have opened their arms and doors to them. 

Watch out for those who reject you outright. It is a sign that they do not honour you. Those whom they honour, they receive! 

Credits: Excerpt from
Those Who Honour You 
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Purity17 January 2024 at 05:23

    Amen.
    Lord help me to recieve and honour those that you have sent to me.

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  2. fav17 January 2024 at 05:48

    we should watch out every type of dishonour because it is a sign

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  3. Agnes17 January 2024 at 07:04

    Lord help me to receive and honor the ones you ave chosen and sent them to me.

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  4. Emily Nelima17 January 2024 at 07:11

    Amen, when you are asked to leave it is a great sign of dishonour

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  5. Nina orwa17 January 2024 at 08:27

    Rejection is a sign that they do not honour you. Those whom they honour, they receive!

    ReplyDelete

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