Acts 14 Christ First

 

Acts 14 – Christ First

 

Paul was a man on the move but not a man easily moved because of difficulties. “But none of these things move me” was his testimony of faith, and he lived it.

When he and Barnabas were expelled from Antioch in Pisidia, they shook off the dust of their feet and went to Iconium (Luke 10:11) Both Jews and Greeks gathered there to hear the Word of God. There were many believers, but there were unbelievers there too. They wanted to stir up trouble because they didn’t want to share the gospel with the Gentiles. They believed it was for Jews only. When the people there tried to stone them, they went to Lystra where they were treated like gods (that was a greater danger than persecution.) The crowds are fickle; they changed their minds and stoned Paul, but he got up and went to Derbe.

That was not all. Paul and Barnabas had the courage to retrace their steps so they could help and encourage the new Christians! And when they returned home, they told the church what the Lord had done, not what they had suffered.

Paul and Barnabas put Christ first, others second, and themselves last. They had a job to do, and they were determined by God’s grace to do it. How much does it take to move you out of God’s will?

 

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