“Overhearing them, but Ignoring them...”
What a profound lesson Jesus teaches us about disregarding negative reports, as exemplified in the following scriptures. I am struck by how Jesus never wavered in proclaiming the truth, for He is the Truth. No one intimidated Him, regardless of their societal rank or the number of demons they might have been possessed by. In Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 , we encounter the story of Jairus, one of the rulers of the synagogue, who approaches Jesus, pleading for Him to heal his daughter. What is remarkable about this account is that Jairus, a member of the Jewish leadership who had previously condemned Jesus as a heretic (John 8:35-44), sought Jesus out in desperation to heal his dying child. Jesus agrees to accompany Jairus to his home, but upon arrival, they are met with the devastating news that the girl has died (Mark 5:35), and they are told, "Why bother the Teacher any longer?" I believe this message was delivered by the enemy, for Satan knew that Jesus was about to perform a miracl...
