Acts

I was asked to blog for this date. Reluctantly I said yes. These last 2 weeks I have been thinking about this blog. These thoughts went through my head. Why would anyone be interested in what I have to say? I do not have the knowledge to write something thought provoking. I will not write at good as the others who have blogged.

I just finished reading Acts, learning about the early Church and Peter and Paul. Several things have gone through my head. They where willing to go through whatever they needed to spread the word of God. There was external opposition to the teaching of Christ including imprisonment, beating and even death. Even though there was this external opposition they continued to spread the message wherever they went. They had to have fear and uncertainty not knowing what would happen to them.

Now lets go back to my blog. I really dont't think I will have external opposition--maybe someone may not like my blog, but I don't think I will go to jail or get beaten or killed for what I have to say. So reading about Acts and thinking about what I have learned gave me strength to write these words. This continues with what I am learning through the New Testament Challange. Reading God's word on a daily basis has given and is giving me strength to go outside of my comfort zone. It is making me more confident to share.

We can learn so much about the early Church, about their endless faith, willingness to face external and some internal opposition, and their conviction to share Christ to anyone and anyplace they could reach.

So I want to challenge you as you continue reading the New Testament. What has God been asking you to do that is uncomfortable or challenging? Will you stand up like people in the early church? While you are reading the New Testament, draw strength from Christ and the apostles.

Celeste