32 Anyone who publicly declares their commitment to me, I will also declare my commitment to them before my Father in heaven.33 But anyone who publicly denies me, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.34 Don't think I've come to bring peace on earth. I haven't come to bring peace, but a sword.35 I've come ‘to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.36 Your enemies will be those of your own family!’37 If you love your father or mother more than me you don't deserve to be mine, and if you love your son or daughter more than me you don't deserve to be mine.38 If you don't pick up your cross and follow me you don't deserve to be mine.39 If you try to save your life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life because of me you will save it.40 Those who welcome you welcome me, and those who welcome me welcome the one that sent me.41 Those who welcome a prophet because that's what they are will receive the same reward as a prophet. Those who welcome someone who does right will receive the same reward as someone who does right.42 I tell you the truth, those who give a drink of cool water to the least important of my disciples will definitely not miss out on their reward.”
Matthew 10: 32-42
How are you getting on with the things you have said you will do in response to these readings?
What does this story tell us about God?
What does this story tell us about people?
What changes will you make in your life as a result of this reading?
Who will you tell?
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