[CS-FSLUG] OT: My wife is from this small town in NY.

[Josiah Ritchie]

On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Legatus <lists at runyanrants.net> wrote:
>
> The comments about being salt are right, but we should also remember
> what the Gospels teach about those who will not welcome us and our
> message.
>
> Matthew 10:14
> If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust
> off your feet when you leave that home or town.
> Mark 6:11
> And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust
> off your feet when you leave, as a testimony against them."
> Luke 9:5
> If people do not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you
> leave their town, as a testimony against them."
> Luke 10:11
> 'Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off
> against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.'

I committed to not say anything further on this to myself, but can not
let this pass. This simply can not be applied to all Islam influenced
nations. To do so would be down-right sinful! Many under the
oppression of these influences know nothing else because they have log
ago had happen to them what we are scared of happening to Europe. They
have had nothing but the teaching of Mohammed for spiritual food for
generations. They do not collectively lack a welcome of the message. I
can say without doubt that many under this influence not only need,
but crave this message but lack the opportunity to receive. Arab World
Mission for example would be a great place to hear stories upon
stories of people under Islamic controlled governments who have been
reached by radio broadcasts with the gospel. I leave you with a few
quotes from the SAT7Network's last month of Twitter posts.

"Viewer in Morocco: I found sat7.com at an internet cafe where I work.
I desperately need to be delivered from the hopeless life I now live."

"Man in prison in Iran: I have been condemned to death here however I
want to get my final condemnation from the Lord and need your prayer."

"Man in Saudi Arabia: I want to be a good man to my wife and my nine
children. Help me to teach them right and treat them like Jesus
would."

"From an Iraqi viewer: My family and I lift SAT-7 before the Lord to
bless you. May He be glorified through your lives."

"Viewer in Iran: I've been watching your programs for the last 3
months. I want to give my heart, money, career and all my life to
Christ."

"Viewer in Tunisia: I have been watching SAT-7 for a long time. In my
dreams I join a group of Christians. I go with them to a church."

More: http://twitter.com/SAT7Network

We can not say that we are not welcome among these people.
JSR/

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