AN UPROAR
Today's reading: Acts 15-16
"Her masters' hopes of wealth were now shattered, so they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities at the marketplace. The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews! they shouted. They are teaching the people to do things that are against Roman customs." Acts 16:19-21 NLT
When their money is involved...
When their schedules are affected...
When their traditions are changed...
When their control is lessened...
When their motives are questioned...
When the spotlight goes off them...
...the unsaved world becomes panicked, perturbed and put off by Christians.
They don't mind us one bit IF we go along with the flow of 'things as they want it'.
They don't mind us buying in their stores, going along with their plans, supporting their agendas (by not standing against them we are supporting them) and laughing at their forms of entertainment.
As a matter of fact, their pockets are lined with our money, our attention and our comfort.
So I'll ask you what I asked myself...Are you shaking anyone up? Are your beliefs raising any hackles? Are you bothering anyone's conscience? Are you refusing because of your beliefs or bending to convenience?
Or do they even notice you and your beliefs?
