Jesus said to his disciples, "No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he should become like his teacher, for the slave that he become like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household! "Therefore, do not be afraid of them. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on housetops. And do not be afraid of those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father."
Consideration: We are children of our heavenly Father. He knows that we are imperfect and flawed in many ways. But, if we heed his words, and trust in his will, then shall be made new. We will boldly proclaim his words without fear and acknowledge him before all people. Be not afraid, in the end all will be revealed; and because of our faith and trust, he will call us home to proclaim his glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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