Can anything good come from Nazareth!?!

Saturday January 24th, John 1: 46 "Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. "Come and see," said Philip. 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false." 48 "How do you know me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you." 49 Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel." Nathanael didn’t much like the idea of anyone of importance coming from the little town of Nazareth. Nazareth was a small town on the wrong side of the tracks, no matter what direction you came from, a stone’s throw from the mighty and magnificent Sepphoris. He had some preconceived ideas about the Nazareth and was not about to let go of them. God has a way of pushing us on our preconceived ideas most of the time. A great deal of Jesus’ ministry was pushing on our preconceived ideas. What are your preconceived ideas that are holding you back from following the Messiah? Which of your assumptions are simply disguised fears? Let God in and be surprised.