Paul said in a loud voice, “Stand up on your feet!” And he jumped up and began to walk around. When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they shouted, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!”… Some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and when they won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.” Acts 14:10-11, 19
One minute a Greek god, the next minute stoned. People are very fickle. A lame man was healed and the people wanted to sacrifice animals to Paul and Barnabas. Paul had to tear his clothes to keep them from doing it. Then some Jews came and spread rumors to stir up the crowd and the next thing you know Paul is being stoned and thrown out of the city. Where is the justice in this?
When you do the work of the Lord there will always be resistance, jealousy, and misunderstanding. This shouldn’t deter you from serving. After Paul was stoned he got up and went to the next city and preached the Gospel. Are you down and defeated today? Pick yourself up and keep going. Refocus your eyes upon the Lord and not on getting the acceptance of people.
Daily Walk To Eternity :- Season 1 Episode 2 (THE EMPTINESS OF PEOPLE’S PRAISES )
Reviewed by MuyiLight
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August 11, 2017
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Reviewed by MuyiLight
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August 11, 2017
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