People today are afraid of any church or preacher that does not have the approval, backing, or recognition of an established, organized, and publicly accepted religious body or denomination. They shrink back from that which does not have the favor of their family or friends. And yet, the Lord Jesus Christ had none of these. All He had was His Father's approval and that was enough. That will be enough for His people also. Christ said that they are IN THIS WORLD, not OF THIS WORLD. Our greatest need for acceptance is to be "Accepted in the Beloved."
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