When Jesus visited his home town, his ministry was very limited. He told his disciples, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house” (Mathew 13:57-58).
I knew a young man years ago who after becoming a Christians lead his entire family to the Lord. In the book of John we read about the nobleman whose son was sick to the point of death. When Jesus healed his son, the father and all of his house believed in Jesus (John 4:46-53). Sometimes when we read or hear of families coming to God, we start to feel like the responsibility to win our families to Christ lies at our door steps.
It is important to remember that people are born again, not from our efforts, but because the Holy Spirit does a work in them (John 1:10-13). Jesus was perfect, said everything and did everything perfectly, and yet his family did not believe until after his death.
Pray for your family, but do not be discouraged if God is not choosing to use you to win them to himself. He is still at work behind the scenes in ways you cannot understand.
