Event: Paul’s Trial Before Felix
S – Scripture
Acts 24 v. 10 And when the Governor had motioned him to speak, Paul replied, "Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense."
O – Observation
An interesting approach to defending the faith. Cheerful. Webster defines cheerful as, "generally happy in a good mood." Which is a great mindset for defending the faith. So often when attacked, we can get in the fight or flight mode. Clearly God does not want us to fight or not show up for him, but God wants our fight to be different than a human inspired fight. Human inspired fight, begets anger, raises emotion, and begins the one upedness. Eye for an eye. But God inspired fight as reflected in Paul is with Cheerfulness. Joy will destroy anger. After all, we are talking about the greatest gift ever!!!
A - Application
What is my approach to defending the faith?
P – Prayer
Jesus, Put joy in my approach to defending the faith. Love Will.
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