A Prophet is Without Honor!
Mark 6:1-5 (NKJV) Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, "Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! Is this not, Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, "A PROPHET IS NOT WITHOUT HONOR EXCEPT IN HIS OWN COUNTRY, AMONG HIS OWN RELATIVES, AND IN HIS OWN HOUSE." Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. These scriptures have gotten me through very hard times of rejection. Many times we will be rejected by those who knew us back in the day, or those who are the most familiar with us. As a person who stands for truth ther...