Unbelievable

Mark 6:4 (KJV) But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

Isn’t that the way it is? The ones who should encourage you the most, the ones who should believe in you more than anyone else are the ones who don’t. The problem for you and I are the same. The problem Jesus had was “UNBELIEF!” Sometimes the ones closest to you will be your greatest challenge. I have seen it happen over and over again. A husband or wife, a mom or dad. Their son, daughter, wife or husband have come into the RU Recovery Program and are getting the help they need. They have been off drugs or alcohol for a year or more. When their loved one who knows little or nothing about addiction starts getting them to miss meetings. Here’s the problem with that: it won't be long before that person slips. I got a call from a mom whose son was in his 20’s he was getting out of prison. This young man had been in prison for more than 2 years. His mom was asking for information about the program. Then the mom, dad and son showed up late at the meeting one night, I didn't have time to introduce myself. They were seated maybe 10 minutes or less when the Dad got up and had his wife and son leave. The look on the mothers face and in her eyes as she looked at her husband were saying what are you doing as they walked out. That young man’s enemy at that point wasn’t drugs, it was his dad! “without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.” “UNBELIEF”