They may laugh, but you, get the job done!

"Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping 40 And they ridiculed Him."                        Mark 5:39-40  NKJV 

Jairus, one of the synagogue leaders, came to Jesus begging Him to come and lay hands on his daughter who was near to death. Jesus dropped everything and followed Jairus. On the way, among the crowds, a woman who had suffered an issue of blood for 12 years got His attention and Jesus spent some time with her. As time went on, some people from the synagogue came and told Jairus that his daughter had died. Jesus, straightaway said to Jairus, 'Do not be afraid; only believe.'

Jesus then set off with Jairus to his home. When they arrived there were a crowd of professional mourners outside. These people were paid to attend funerals and weep and pray out loud. This didn't impress Jesus who told them they were causing a commotion because the child was only sleeping. This caused them to ridicule Jesus and laugh at Him. Jesus cleared the place and took the parents and His helpers into the room where the 12 year old girl lay. To the world, she was dead. But to Jesus, and all with His faith, she was only sleeping. He took her hand and gently told her to get up. She did so , immediately. She had been raised from the dead and healed.

Notice a few things that are faith-robbers. (1) v36 Jesus told Jairus not to be afraid but believe. Whatever the surroundings may look like, remember that we walk by faith not by sight 2 Cor 5:7. (2) V39, Unbelievers may laugh at your belief, especially when you tell them about miracles. They will always have an answer to rob you of your blessing. Don't let these people who laugh and giggle about you, rob you of your faith. Do what Jesus did, He got on with the job in hand and refused to fall to their level by arguing with them. (3) v40-41 Jesus refused to associate with people who would rob Him of His faith. And we should do the same. We are here on a mission to save souls and tell them all about Jesus Christ. We are also here to lay hands on the sick so they may become well. We are not here to listen to people who are here to block us from doing our mission.

So remember, don't fear, only believe, don't hang around people who are out to make you look a laughing stock because of your faith. Have nothing to do with them but remember, they are not laughing at you, but at Jesus and that is a very foolish thing to do. Finally, avoid the faith-robbers. Wherever you are, they will be around but have nothing do with them. Don't let them steal your faith, whoever they are.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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