📖 Jesus replied with this illustration: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. When all was ready, he sent his servant around to notify the guests that it was time for them to arrive. But they all began making excuses. One said he had just bought a field and wanted to inspect it, and asked to be excused. Another said he had just bought five pair of oxen and wanted to try them out. Another had just been married and for that reason couldn’t come. —Luke 14:16-20 The Living Bible
What is your excuse? Why aren't you where you are supposed to be. Why aren't you pursuing what God has placed on the inside of you? Every day we must decide if we are going to do one of two things; we are either going to make excuses, or we are going to make it happen. Nehemiah was a man that made it happen. While they were repairing the gates to the city, they were mocked and threatened. Nehemiah did not let that stop them. They had a tool in one hand and a weapon in the other. Nothing was going to stop them from completing their mission. Jesus did not make excuses either. He constantly had to deal with the Pharisees and the Sadducees. They were always questioning him and his authority and ability. They lied on him. They tried to throw Him off a cliff, but Jesus kept going. He kept teaching, preaching, and healing. Paul finished his course. They stoned him. They beat him. They imprisoned him. He did not make any excuses. He finished his course. We must get rid of our excuses as well. We must finish our course. If God is for us, no one can be against us.
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