"...Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled, yet he liked to listen to him." Mark 6:20
Here was a king, denounced by John for his adultery, who still liked to listen to him.
The king, who was undoubtedly surrounded by sycophants and lobbyists, recognized a "righteous and holy man" in their midst. He didn't welcome the truth of his shortcomings - but he respected the guy who was willing to stand up and proclaim it.
That's what we need to do. Tell the truth of the Gospel and then let people react as they will.
Some will simply ignore or misunderstand it. Herod's wife had John the Baptist killed for it - and that still happens in certain parts of the world.
But there are those, the lost sheep whom God seeks, who will recognize the Word of righteousness and though puzzled, will listen. For them, we have to continually share the Good News.
What do you believe?
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