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Luke
  
5"But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’6And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you.7And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house."


Christ does not send you to the whole world, but to certain groups and families. In fact, he offers the gospel to all men, but only special groups turn to the blessings of God’s peace. To preach individuals is not always the purpose of our service, but we often mean to win complete families. Take up the power of God’s peace in your words to the hearts of fathers, mothers, and brothers that the faith in the Crucified One may fill the atmosphere of the house, and draws all the relations to the spirit of peace.
But if a house became hardened mocking at the Son of God, do not be astonished and take revenge, but go out in peace, for the condemnation of God will fall upon that house. Seek first the family that is hungry for the peace of God, and stay with them. Do not be shy of living from their donations, but eat until you are filled as long as you serve them, and work hard praying for them.