Excuses

Moses said, “Who am I that I should go to bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” 

Balaam said, “The words that Gid puts in my mouth, I shall speak.”

Ten Israelite spies said “The people in the land are strong and live in fortified cities.

Calen and Joshua said “Do not fear the people of the land of milk and honey.”

Peter said, “I never knew him!”

Isaiah said, “Here I am. Send me!”

Samuel said,” Fear the Lord and serve him in truth, considering what he did for you.

King Saul said,” I feared the people!”

David said, “The Lord delivered me from wild beasts and will deliver me from this Philistine.”

Jonathon said, “Whatever you say I will do for you.

Jesus said, “I came to do the will of my Father in heaven.”

Peter said, “Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

What we say is crucial. It changes lives one way or another. What will you say?

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.  For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.  They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. (From 2 Timothy 4:1-5)