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Jesus sent his twelve harvest hands out with this charge:
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Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighborhood.
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Tell them that the kingdom is here.
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Bring health to the sick. Raise the dead. Touch the untouchables. Kick out the demons. You have been treated generously, so live generously.
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"Don't think you have to put on a fund-raising campaign before you start.
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You don't need a lot of equipment. You are the equipment, and all you need to keep that going is three meals a day. Travel light.
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"When you enter a town or village, don't insist on staying in a luxury inn. Get a modest place with some modest people, and be content there until you leave.
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"When you knock on a door, be courteous in your greeting.
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If they welcome you, be gentle in your conversation.
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If they don't welcome you, quietly withdraw. Don't make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.
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You can be sure that on Judgment Day they'll be mighty sorry - but it's no concern of yours now.