7.6.12 "The Light Men are Drawn To"

"The Light Men are Drawn To"

I Chronicles 2:18-4:4
Acts 24:1-27
Psalm 4:1-8
Proverbs 18:16-18

We have a Mission to Reach our World for Christ. In Acts 24 Paul is now in Caesarea, in the custody of Governor Felix. The Jewish leaders & their lawyer Tertullus (anyone looking for a baby name?) lay out their case before Felix.

Paul calmly refutes their charges, and does his best to straighten things out. In 24:14 he says: "but one thing I do confess, that I believe in the way of salvation..." He then laid out a path of agreement with Jewish law and tradition, establishing common ground.

Did this tactic get him out of prison? No. But here's what it did do. 24:24-25 "A few days later Felix came with Drusilla, his legal wife, a Jewess. sending for Paul, they listened as he told them about faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified."

Matthew 5:14 says, "You are the light of the world." It's important that we be the light God has created us to be. Think about lights. What do you do if someone shines a spotlight in your face? You close your eyes, turn and hide. What about a campfire? You find your self drawn to it, watching it. When in a dark place, curiosity causes you to search where the light is coming from. 

As believers, we should be a light men are drawn to. Sometimes in zeal we use the light to hunt sin, going to everyone around shining the light on their sin. This only causes them to shy away. Hide their eyes. Turn from the light. What Jesus says in Matt 5:16 clarifies, "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."

As you Live the DREAM, there is a Godly countenance that is the fruit of living the Balanced Christian Life. Men want to see what makes you tick. How can you remain light in such a dark place?

Felix was drawn to Paul. While his motives were not entirely pure, (the bible says he was looking for a bribe), but there was a curiosity that brought him and his wife to Paul. Verse 26 &27 say that he would send for him from time to time for TWO YEARS!

Scripture does not list a conversion of Felix. That doesn't change the fact that our purpose is to BE THE LIGHT!

Regardless of the response of those around us, we should be as Paul & use every opportunity to represent integrity & Godliness. soon the opportunity will present itself, and we should confess "that I believe in the way of salvation..." and let God take care of the rest.

Be a light today as you Live the DREAM!


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Pastor Greg

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