Mathew 4:12 says "Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee." Jesus departed and until you depart sometimes, you cannot enter into your rest! Yes, there is no entry without an exit! Christ will not stay long where He is not welcomed. Remember also the particular city He chose for His residence was not Nazareth, where He had been raised - (Mathew 4:13 and Luke 4:29). Nazareth was the first place that refused Christ, and was therefore refused by Him. If Christ will not stay long where He is not welcomed, neither should you. Oh, unhappy Nazareth! If thou hadst known in this thy day the things that belong to thy peace, how well would it had been for thee! Likewise, shake off the dust of your feet like Jesus did to Nazareth and move out of environments where you are not valued! Abraham and Lot had to separate before Abraham could see his Isaac! Do you know that many people who do not know your valued will reject you now only to regret it later? UNTIL YOU LEAVE THOSE WHO DO NOT VALUED YOU, YOU CANNOT BE VALUABLE TO YOUR GENERATION! Avoid people and places where your safety, respect, ministry growth, financial promotion, purity or peace of mind/unity, are not guaranteed. It is not wisdom to be wiser than wisdom itself! If Jesus Himself had to change location and social circle from time to time, do the same! You cannot be a friend to the whole world! Every vision has its location/environment where it can grow! Sometimes, the wrong association/location can become the cemetery of your goals. As 2013 ends and 2014 (your year of harvests, recovering) begins, avoid places and people that remind you of your failures, your errors or of your past. Avoid people/places that belittle you! Go to where you are celebrated and activated by acceptance/recognition! Only then will your star be seen by all! God bless you!
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