My Favorite Verses - Vol V (Feb 17 to Jun 17)

Matthew 10:19-20 … Speaking fluently
(04/27/2017)
“Do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what
you are to say will be given you at that time … For it is not you who speak, but the
Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 10:19-20)
First & foremost, it is helpful to keep the context of these two verses in mind;
to remember that these words were uttered by Jesus at a time when he was
exhorting his disciples just prior to sending them out to “preach the Gospel” – to
relay his “Good News” (not the gospel of Paul), which was the message A) that
Heaven was a perpetually available Here&Now happening (Matthew 10:7) and B)
that this present moment “Kingdom of God” (Luke 17:20-21) was only accessible
(and always accessible) by emulating the perfect Love of his heavenly Father
(Matthew 5:48) -- a Love that could only be emulated by persistently & willingly
& actively sacrificing for others (Matthew 16:28, Matthew 24:12-14 & John 13:15-
17), especially our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48) &/or the downtrodden in our midst
(Matthew 25:35-40) … And this is quite a difficult message to relay, which would
explain why Jesus would be so enthusiastic in his support of his disciples‟
imminent journey.
And the Truth he shared
with them then remains just as
valid for us all to this very
day – namely, that we too
need not worry about what to
say when speaking of The
Selfless Way; that we too
have the same Truth residing
within us (John 14:20-26) – a
Truth which flows forth
effortlessly whenever we are
humble & calm while being
consciously attentive to the
needs of others. After all,
worry is a subtle yet insidious
form of fear; a form of fear
which always blocks &/or
distorts its opposite – namely,
the Way of Christ; the Truth
of perfect, willingly
unconditional LOVE.
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