Seek the Willing

So often I know that I’ve been incredibly discouraged when a friend wouldn’t receive the gospel and becomes resistant. Something that I’ve struggled with is spending too much time on those whose hearts are hardened instead of utilizing that time with ones who are willing to hear the gospel. I believe Jesus modeled this perfectly when he was choosing his disciples. As he was calling people to be his disciples, he chose the willing. Everyone that the Bible mentions him calling out to came and followed him. However, when people such as the rich young ruler and the man who wished to burry his father. When they sought Jesus out and asked him questions, and he answered them. But when they responded with resistance to what Jesus said to them, he did not waste his time on them but rather spent it speaking to those who were truly willing to hear whole-heartedly what he had to say.