CommentsConfidence in You
Hook: Why do people tend to feel inadequate to help others spiritually?
Book: Sending out the twelve disciples enabled Jesus to both multiply His ministry and provide experience to the disciples before He had to leave them. Notice that His charge was personal and full of specific information on what to do or not do. He warned them that they would share in the hostility that came His way and encouraged them to make the sacrifices necessary to be faithful. He wanted them to know that anyone who reached out to others in His name would certainly not lose his reward. Jesus not only has confidence in His followers but provides all the resources they need.
Took: If serving Jesus were easy, everyone would do it. Which instructions in this passage make you feel more confident in reaching out to others? Why does the reward overshadow the sacrifice?