Greatly disturbed by the truth

People disturbed by the preaching of Jesus and His gospel of the kingdom- the resurrection from the dead.

Throughout time you've had people disturbed by the message of salvation through Jesus Christ--

Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.  (Act_4:1-2)

No one should FORCE anyone to listen to someone preach. Everyone should have the ability to either leave the place where someone is preaching, or simply ignore someone who is preaching if they can't leave.  God does NOT force His message on anyone and those who believe in forcing people to listen to them are doing God a grave disservice.

I believe in getting the amazing truth out there for all who want that truth. We will ALWAYS have those whose hearts are hardened to the truth, whose minds are closes, whose eyes will not see and ears will not hear.  But for all that there are in the majority those who do not want the TRUTH- the REAL TRUTH- there are those who do want to hear.  We must make the truth available whenever possible, but never forced.

If I put a sign on my lawn I am NOT forcing any one to read that sign, they can ignore it.  If I write a blog, again, I'm NOT forcing anyone to read it, they can ignore it easily. If I start preaching on the corner, again, NO ONE has to listen to me!  We have the ability to ignore a lot of things, yet people will often get in an uproar over preaching, why? Because people are DISTURBED by the message of truth. 

I know a few atheists who get incensed over things they read and hear, yet no one FORCES them to read or listen to these things. If a Christian does force them, they aren't truly a Christian.  Satan has many pretenders throughout those claiming Christianity, and he has them there because they can destroy so much with their false claims to the truth.

That saying- "Don't let a few bad apples spoil the whole bunch." Is how this should be viewed by those who are truly seeking truth and not their own private agendas.  Instead of labeling all Christians and Christianity itself as something to be shunned based upon the actions of even the majority of Christians, is wrong.  If you choose not to believe based on your own understanding that's one thing, but to hold up "bad" Christians as your basis not to believe is sadly deceptive and ultimately eternally deadly.

God help us to preach and teach the truth of Jesus Christ and the salvation He offers, the resurrection from the eternal death to all that would hear. Keep us in You as we live among many who are disturbed by the truth. Let us always remain steadfast in the Savior, by the power of the Holy Spirit, all through our Savior's amazing LOVE!

Amen.