The Character of Jesus - DISCREET

Read Mark 7:31-37.

"And He gave them orders not to tell anyone; but the more He ordered them, the more widely they continued to proclaim it." (v. 36)

Jesus wanted to heal this man even though He knew that the man would probably tell others about Him. Jesus asked him and his friends not to tell so that His work would not be hindered by the crowds coming to see a miracle. He wanted these people to be discreet about what had happened.

I need to not "blow my own horn" and have people coming to me. I need to be discreet for the sake of the kingdom.

(10/24/98)