Watch out for people who will take you to court and have you beaten in their meeting places.  Because of me, you will be dragged before rulers and kings to tell them and the Gentiles about your faith. But when someone arrests you, don't worry about what you will say or how you will say it. At that time you will be given the words to say. But you will not really be the one speaking. The Spirit from your Father will tell you what to say.   Brothers and sisters will betray one another and have each other put to death. Parents will betray their own children, and children will turn against their parents and have them killed.  Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you remain faithful until the end, you will be saved.  When people mistreat you in one town, hurry to another one. I promise you that before you have gone to all the towns of Israel, the Son of Man will come. Disciples are not better than their teacher, and slaves are not better than their master. It is enough for disciples to be like their teacher and for slaves to be like their master. If people call the head of the family Satan, what will they say about the rest of the family? Don't be afraid of anyone! Everything that is hidden will be found out, and every secret will be known. Whatever I say to you in the dark, you must tell in the light. And you must announce from the housetops whatever I have whispered to you. Don't be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both your body and your soul in hell. Aren't two sparrows sold for only a penny? But your Father knows when any one of them falls to the ground. Even the hairs on your head are counted. So don't be afraid! You are worth much more than many sparrows. If you tell others that you belong to me, I will tell my Father in heaven that you are my followers. (Mat: 10: 17-32-CEV)

 

 

In reading the following verses, some of the words spoken did cut.  Jesus was not concerned about what others had to say about us or do to us.  He was only concerned about how we acted and responded to the actions.  Jesus desires for us to be firm and steadfast in our decisions to follow him, even if others think  we are wrong.  Isn’t it amazing how he already knew our family would be our greatest task?  Family can really make us or break us.  When they say jump, they want us to say how high.  Jesus told us: Brothers and sisters will betray one another and have each other put to death. Parents will betray their own children, and children will turn against their parents and have them killed. (Mat: 10:21-CEV).

 

In these end times people of God, we will have to cut deeply with the word of God.  Others will talk about us and tell us that we are wrong; they may try to sabotage us and make us think that they can cause us harm.  But remember Jesus said: Don’t be afraid of anyone! Everything that is hidden will be found out, and every secret will be known. (Mat: 10:26-CEV) Our Lord and Savior will not under any circumstances allow any hidden thing to stay hidden from us, he will expose and reveal all things.  He came to teach us how to cut using the word of God.  It will cut deeper and more effectively than any other weapon we can use. Hold fast to the promises of Christ and allow Him to teach us how to cut.

 

 He also told us: Whatever I say to you in the dark, you must tell in the light. And you must announce from the housetops whatever I have whispered to you. (Mat: 10: 27-CEV) In other words, God is saying let our family and others know what He is saying to us.  We must reveal to them that we are aware of what spirits are in operation and what they are trying to do.  Only when we speak boldly for the Lord will he keep us in his care. Remember: Don’t be afraid of people. They can kill you, but they cannot harm your soul. Instead, you should fear God who can destroy both your body and your soul in hell.  (Mat: 10:28-CEV) People can do nothing to us, we just need to use the word that is a two-edge sword and watch it cut both ways.