They CAME

Jesus did not go where He was not welcome or invited.
He was a respecter of persons.

When He found Himself unwanted, He left.  He told his apostles to wipe the dirt from their sandals and move on - to where they would be appreciated.  Let's learn from this and stop trying to cram Jesus down the throats of those who don't want Him.  Don't waste time on those who cannot or will not hear.  Work with those who want to hear.  Mk 6:4  Mt 11:20 

People came to Him.  His disciples would go ahead of Him into a town and let people know that he would be teaching at a certain place and time.  They came to Him:  On the mount, in a boat, in Peter's house (where there was standing room only).  Lk 10:1  Mt 5:1  Mt 14:13   Mt 15:30
"Come unto me" 

We are given free will - let's allow others to have it.  Be a "respecter of  persons".  No one can accept his Savior unless the Spirit convicts them.  God puts it in a man's heart to answer the call to walk with Jesus.

Don't preach to others if your house is not in order.  It is a "man" who takes care of his family first.  Biblical order:  God (spiritual life), family, friends, neighbors, town, country, world.  We take baby steps for a reason.

We need to do a little more living by example. We are instructed to go into all the world; let's do it like Jesus did.  Be an example of help and love.  Put effort into being a good example of Jesus ad God will use you; He will bring people to you.  He will put them in your path to help.  Like I said earlier, take care of your own back yard first. Lk 6:37

*Be careful not to drive people away.  Smile; be pleasant, friendly, courteous, helpful, patient and genuine.  You can't help anyone if they go the other way when they see you coming.

Another point:  How about we stop preaching to the choir ?!  Jesus ate with sinners, healed the poor, forgave the prostitute.  He is the savior of the lost.  It is too easy to help your Christian brother.  The dirty, homeless man on the corner is too easy to condemn but the one who needs the help.  Mk 6:34  Lk 14

Let's not rob others of their pain and suffering along with the joy they get from suffering and overcoming.  Everyone is coming to their time to make a stand.  You can help but you cannot do it for them. 



Amen