10月18日
信心和爱
“找不着他们，就把耶孙和几个弟兄拉到地方官那里，喊叫说：「那搅乱天下的也到这里来了，”
使徒行传 17:6
保罗和西拉继续旅行并传讲耶稣的福音，从一个城镇到另一个城镇。他们传讲得越多，似乎就越是打乱了当地的政治和经济结构。当他们来到一个叫帖撒罗尼迦的城市的时候， 有一些人，包括一些显贵的妇人，都信了耶稣，愿意奉献自己。这就触犯了一些当地人的利益，因为他们习惯于依赖那些殿宇中的腐败和迷信，从中牟利。他们利益受损，心怀不满，就招聚了一些市井匪类，开始骚乱。他们气势汹汹地闯进一个名叫耶孙的家里。这个人热心接待使徒保罗和西拉。他们把他和几个弟兄拉到地方政府，控告他们要谋反。
在这种情况下，你会如何应对呢？即便面对这样的威胁，你是否依然站立得稳，以恩慈对待他们呢？
今日祷告：
亲爱的耶稣，我知道会有人不接受福音，因为福音打乱了他们世俗的生活习惯。这也许意味着他们也会拒绝我。求祢给我勇气，即使面对威胁，也信仰坚定，满有恩慈。祢的福音改变了世界，求祢也使用我，让我有份。阿们。
October 18
Causing Trouble
Not finding them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the other believers instead and took them before the city council. “Paul and Silas have caused trouble all over the world,” they shouted, “and now they are here disturbing our city, too.”
ACTS 17:6
Paul and Silas kept traveling and sharing about Jesus. From town to town. The more they shared, the more they seemed to disrupt the economies and political structures of the regions. When they came to a city called Thessalonica, several people, including a lot of prominent women, gave their lives to Jesus. This upset the local marketplace, which relied upon the corrupt worship system in the local temples. So a mob started a riot. They were so angry they attacked the home of a man named Jason, where Paul and Silas had been staying. They dragged Jason to the city council, along with some other Christians, and threatened them with treason against the government. How would you respond in this situation? Would you stand tall in faith and love them, even in the midst of their threats?
Pray for the Day:
Dear Jesus, I understand that there will be people who reject the good news because it disrupts their habits and desires. This might mean they’ll reject me too. Give me courage to stand tall in faith and love, even in the midst of threats. Your gospel turns the world upside down. Use me to make a difference in this world for you. Amen.
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