{"id":3675,"date":"2018-03-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.org\/?p=3675"},"modified":"2024-08-23T15:11:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T15:11:08","slug":"more-lessons-from-the-leper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.org\/index.php\/2018\/03\/21\/more-lessons-from-the-leper\/","title":{"rendered":"MORE LESSONS FROM THE LEPER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Matthew 8:4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAnd Jesus said to him, \u2018See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are two lessons we can learn from Jesus\u2019 instruction to the healed leper. The first instruction was in Jesus\u2019 statement, \u201cSee that you tell no one.\u201d Jesus never wanted cheap fame. Jesus knew who He was and cheap fame added no value to His worth whatsoever. So, Jesus instructed the man not to go around publicizing the healing. The second instruction was in Jesus\u2019 statement to, \u201cShow yourself to the priest.\u201d The priests were the ones with the authority and responsibility to certify if a leper had become healed or not. To be cleared from the stigma of his leprosy, it was needful that he was certified free by the certifying authorities. Jesus allowed confirmation to the miracle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What can I learn from these? Don\u2019t choose cheap popularity. Don\u2019t use the grace of God to raise your personal profile. Don\u2019t use God to become somebody in yourself. Flee cheap fame and don\u2019t use the work of God for self-promotion. And when God has done a miracle, verify the miracle. Don\u2019t be afraid to test the work of God. If indeed God has done a work, then it can withstand any level of scrutiny from any source. Don\u2019t fear the scrutiny of the world concerning your work. If your work is of God, it will survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cFather, I will not use You to elevate my profile. Lord, I refuse to chase after or accept cheap popularity. I know You have called me, and You will work through me, but I don\u2019t need the praise of men because of Your working through me. And whatever You do Lord, teach me to have confidence that You will back it up. Help me not to seek to protect Your name by refusing to let Your deeds come under public scrutiny. This I ask, in Jesus name. Amen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matthew 8:4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cAnd Jesus said to him, \u2018See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.\u2019\u201d Here are two lessons we can learn from Jesus\u2019 instruction to the healed leper. 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