Matthew 10:19-20 … Speaking fluently (04/27/17)
“Do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you at that time … For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 10:19-20)
First & foremost, it is helpful to keep the context of these two verses in mind; to remember that these words were uttered by Jesus at a time when he was exhorting his disciples just prior to sending them out to “preach the Gospel” – to relay his “Good News” (not the gospel of Paul), which was the message A) that Heaven was a Here&Now happening (Matthew 10:7) and B) that this present moment “Kingdom of God” (Luke 17:20-21) was accessible by emulating the perfect Love of his heavenly Father (Matthew 5:48) — a Love that could only be emulated by persistently & willingly & actively sacrificing for others (Matthew 16:28, Matthew 24:12-14 & John 13:15-17), especially our enemies (Matthew 5:43-48) &/or the downtrodden in our midst (Matthew 25:35-40).
And this is a most difficult message to relay, which would explain why Jesus would be so enthusiastic in his support of their imminent journey. And the Truth he shared with them then remains valid for us all to this day – namely, that we too need not worry about what to say when speaking of The Selfless Way; that we too have the same Truth residing within us (John 14:20-26) – a Truth which flows forth effortlessly whenever we are humble & calm while being consciously attentive to the needs of others … After all, worry is a subtle yet insidious form of fear; a form of fear which always blocks &/or distorts its opposite – namely, the Way of Christ; the Truth of perfect, willingly unconditional LOVE.
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