Today’s Thought “Trouble In Serving” G. Ward

 ^“But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people. When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here also.” Acts 17:5-6

I heard from a dear friend who at 60 years young will soon receive an undergraduate degree from college. Although retired, she desires re-entry into the work force and stated that her prayer is that Holy God will place her amidst other believers – for peace’s sake. This most certainly sounds reasonable, asking our Lord to grant us safety as we endeavor to serve; but the actuality of our existence (as bond-servants) surely understands our position to impact a people void of a Savior? Could danger be imminent? If we’re not careful to better interrogate scripture, we’ll begin to equate our spiritual journey as synonymous with a voyage unto the Caribbean on the most prestigious cruise ship. When Jesus our Lord said that a servant is not above his Master (Jn.15:20), the guarantee wasn’t indicative of safety, but HIS presence (Mt.29:20, Ac.7:55-56). Our endeavoring to trust HIS words must cease extracting those passages that are seemingly uplifting without considering these words found in John 15: 18"If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 19"If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.…

Happy Wednesday!