For they are imprudent children and stiff hearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, thus saith the Lord God. And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house) shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
Commentary:
Are we today any different than the people of the time that God spoke to Ezekiel? I think not. Today, as then, we are not listening to God. We hear only the personality on TV and radio, not what God himself is saying. We are made from the dust of the earth, yet God chooses to plant within us his life and breath and to ask us to serve him, not ourselves. If we become open and obedient, God will fill our spirit and give us the power and strength to do His will.
God doesn’t expect us to understand everything about Him. He expects us to be willing and obedient servants. And to be faithful to what our spirit within us knows is true and right. We are not to be guided by worldly standards, in giving customers what they want. We are called to give God’s message to the people whether they will listen or not. Whether you reach one person or thousands, you are to carry God’s word to as many as you can. Do not look for personal gratification, look for salvation. God will not judge us for how well others respond to our faith, but for how faithful we have been to him.