Daily Wisdom

“Saul assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.” Acts 9:26

Paul who was once the destroyer of the truth became the deliverer of it. With boldness in both endeavors, such change brought about doubt for many; was his true intention then or now. In Paul’s case he was clear in his beliefs on both accounts, again though once a destroyer he clearly became a deliverer of Christ promise with boldness. The church today is becoming hard pressed in clarifying its stance.  It’s growing in double mindedness and instability in the truth (Jas 1:8).  Condemn Paul for what he was, but you cannot for what he became.  For much of the church today the jury/world is still deliberating.  Lack of clarity and boldness in the truth only lends to confusion and doubt for others (Jas 3:16). Christianity is more than a belief; it calls for a life of discipline, a bold determination that through prayer you strive for a life of self-denial and Christ-likeness. As a believer you must loosen your grip on worldly comforts and standards and cling with boldness and clarity to the absolutes of God’s truth.  The image of Christ that others see in you depends on the clarity in which you present it.

Truth does not require your belief in it to be, just is; but an unwillingness to live it dilutes it for others!  

HSAY…Todd