Today’s Thought “In My Heart” G. Ward

Saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us.” But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:28-29

Daily they sit at the break room with their bible open; while other workers consider their breaks everywhere else, even up to enduring inclement weather. The sentiment is the same within their workplace; they’ve tried enduring, but being preached to is not what lends peace in the workplace. This scenario is unfortunately something most are familiar with. I believe that the worse that can happen in the life of man is failure to see himself as distasteful (cf. Mt.5:16). Moreover, his zeal of personal circumstance can be driven in more defense and arrogance than invitation. Great intellectual circles can confer about many topics until an ethical subject is introduced, for fear of offending (i.e. no religion or politics). Better planning of prayer and hospitality prepares a presentation worthy of hearing vs. going in for the jugular vein…

Happy Thursday!