Acts 17:2-3
“And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.” Ministry is difficult work. The mind, will and spirit must be fully engaged for as long as it takes to get the job done. In this case Paul spent three days proclaiming God’s word to the Jews of the synagogue. He not only displayed proper commitment and enthusiasm, he also proclaimed the proper message. No doubt Paul was one of the most eloquent communicators of Bible truth that ever lived. We, however, do not need the same skill to be effective. It is the commitment and the message that is more important. Get to know your Savior and His word, then become a person committed to reasoning with others from the scriptures. The results of this three day engagement were wonderful. Both men and women believed on the Lord, and became partners in the ministry. No doubt these people touched other lives with the message, and perhaps we will never know what, in total, came from these three days. Let us engage in the work of ministry for any three minute, three week, or three year period God gives!
Tags: Acts, Commitment
November 18, 2007 11:21 pm 
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