TUNE OUT YOUR FAMILY...

if they are the one's bringing you down. Today I read the story of Jephthah in Judges chapters 10 -12. He had some lousy siblings. Since he was a half-brother & the son of a prostitute, he was banished from the family. Sent away with the words, "You are not going to get any inheritance in our family." But as you read futher, you see that this very family comes to him and asks him to lead the Israelites against their enemy, the Ammonites. Jephthah takes some convincing because he took to heart the negativity. He received the insults and let the pain absorb into his spirit. But he was a mighty warrior and was born to lead, despite his heritage. Let me just encourage, if you feel like your heritage is less than glorious, you are not alone. You are the person God is looking for, to serve His Kingdom and to lead people to Him. Don't let the words of any man drag you down. Instead, hold tight to the words of God, "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you a hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

until next week,
Tony