Trouble just seems to follow some people.
Like the Apostle Paul.
If you read through the account of his missionary endeavors, you find that he was often dragged before the city rulers.
Accused of teaching practices contrary to Jewish law and custom.
Accused of teaching practices contrary to Roman law and custom.
Worshiped as a god. Stoned and left for dead.
Beaten. Thrown in prison.
Having to be let out of town in a basket down the city walls. Escorted out of town after dark.
In some cities he was only there for a few weeks before he had created a disturbance.
Why?
He was preaching the message of the crucifixion.
Are we stirring up the cities where we live by preaching the gospel?
Have we chosen to end our evangelism with passing out tracts, holding fun fairs, and planting trees?
Have we decided that we're so comfortable in our homes and churches that we don't want to confront people with the gospel?
Have we not been transformed by the gospel?
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