[S] Acts 17:6 --
6When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have upset the world have come here also;
[O] The New King James Version states the above verse as, "These who have turned the world upside down" and that statement seems to describe how influential Jesus' disciples were spreading the news of the power of His suffering, death, and resurrection. I'm wondering how my life in the midst of the Christian community I belong to is affecting the world around me. I shouldn't be go looking for trouble (to be dragged out by upset people) but is my life making an impact for the non-believers? Am I too silent with the impacting good news of Jesus Christ? Just today, one of the co-worker who is a vegetarian mentioned that he was going to end his vegetarian this year because the end of the world may start next year and that means he may have to eat whatever necessary to survive so wants to prepare for those times. He said he was basing this on the Bible (Book of Revelation) and wants to prepare just in case it does come true. I do not believe this person is a follower of Christ and I was urged to say something then but did not because I wasn't sure what to say in that short moment. I'm definitely going to follow up prayerfully but based on today's verse I'm wondering if I was one of the men who have upset the world or just stayed too quiet to just hear about what the world is saying.
[A] Need to prepare my heart to speak the truth in a concise way in situations like these. It's all about presenting Jesus in the right situation with the right approach so it will effectively reach the hearts of those around me.
[P] Dear Father, I ask You to instill in me the wisdom and the heart of preparedness to speak the truth to those around me with boldness and confidence while reaching with Your love so they may hear and realize what they were missing in their lives to approach You. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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