In the wake of Jesus' death the leadership of the early church was under fire. In Acts 6, Stephen was arrested and faced the High Council. I can only imagine he knew what consequences he faced for being a follower of Jesus. As they brought false accusations against him, Stephen was given an opportunity to respond.
His response....Praise.
In the face of death Stephen could only speak of the great things that God had done throughout the generations. He boldly proclaimed the name of Jesus.
My question today is.....
What is our response in the face of "personal crisis"?
I will go on a limb and say that there are very few Christ followers that will face death for our faith in this country. We do not live in danger for calling ourselves Christians. We tend to get caught up in our own "personal crisis'" and let it effect our walk with God.
Is it your tendency to stray from God when crisis hits?
Or is your response praise for the great things He has done?
Is our passion for the gospel smothered or does it thrive?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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