Hostile Indifference

Continuing in The Book of Matthew and this amazing theme of Faith that is strung throughout, I would like to add this verse today that will pierce to the core. It drives home the point how important our Faith in Christ is...

And because the people did not have any faith, Jesus did not work many miracles there.
~ Matthew 13:58 ~

The Message paraphrases a lack of faith as a "hostile indifference" toward Jesus. This is Not Cool. We all want miracles...we even Pray for them. According to this Scripture, it appears to be more important to Pray to have a stronger Faith in Christ...the Miracles will follow.

One last point: You know what shocks me most about verse 58? It is the context in which it lies. Look what comes right before it in verse 57...

So the people were very unhappy because of what he was doing. But Jesus said, "Prophets are honored by everyone, except the people of their hometown and their own family."

Set aside non-believes for a moment. Are we as Christ Followers dishonoring Christ? Is He being faced with hostile indifference among the very people who believe in Him? ...If there is anyone who should have faith and set examples for non-believers it is those who claim to follow Christ, myself included.

Honor Christ...Activate Your Faith...Miracles will Follow...