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And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics. And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”    Luke 9:1-5 (ESV) Jesus was very specific as to what His disciples were to do. He did not have them raise support to a particular level before they could go serve Him. He did not allow them to have “extra” anything with them. He even told them that when they were rejected to just, go on, shake the dust off their feet, and continue to serve. Shaking the dust off their feet seems to indicate that He did not want them taking the rejection, the lack of care, or concern of those they ministered to with them. He did not want the past to haunt them. He certainly did not want them to harbor bitter or angry thoughts towards those who rejected them. Perhaps we focus too much on making sure we have provisions before we serve and spend far too much time making sure those we serve treat us “properly.” Servants are just that, servants. I need to focus on what I am, and what my Master asks of me. In that, I will be fulfilled.

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