Acts 21: 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under an eight-point buck.
"Where's Harry?" he was asked.
"Harry had a stroke of some kind. He's a couple of miles back up the trail."
"You left Harry laying there, and carried the deer back?"
"Well," said the hunter, "I figured no one was going to steal Harry."
Apostle Paul was all set to go to Jerusalem and then to Rome. He knew his life was under threat as he went to these places. But his priorities were set. HE had a goal from the Lord. He was ready to let go of things which were not important for him. He had given his best to the Church, while he was with them and now it was time to move ahead and do the toughest job.
The fellow believers were not ready to let Paul go. They were more concerned about Paul than the ministry entrusted to him by JESUS. So their love was actually becoming an hindrance. Often we tend to compromise with our priorities regarding the things of God and lose our sight and just settle with normal. This Christmas let the Church of Jesus set it priorities right. All for HIM.
Wish you all a very Happy Christmas. Bless someone this Christmas
Stanley Thomas Isac
Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Stanleytisac@gmail.com
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