Do you recall the apostle Paul?

There was a time when he was convinced that his mission of persecuting Christians was God approved. Because of that, he carried his mission with zeal. In the process, he made many enemies, mostly God fearing ones who greatly suffered because of his actions.

On his way to Damascus, the Lord made him and told him that he was on a wrong mission. Henceforth, he became converted and began un-doing his evil deeds. But no one was ready or willing to accept the apostle Paul as one of them until the Lord had to convince them that indeed Paul had changed. It took the godly but reluctant Ananias to welcome a killer turned a disciple-Read Acts chapter 9

Ever wondered why some Christians don’t like others? Don’t want to associate with others? Have you ever wondered and even questioned their Christianity? Ever found yourself asking “What kind of Christianity is this? While no one can justify anything negative, it might be helpful just to remember the following:

1.There is so much going on behind the scenes that you and I might not be aware of.
2. It’s very possible that certain people have not spoken in years due to many things un known to us.
3.It’s possible that there are people who borrowed some money and for some reasons have failed to pay it back.
4.It’s possible that some people either reported someone or put them in trouble many years ago, an issue that never got solved.
5.It’s possible that when some one first came here, he was mistreated by some people, something they have not forgotten

In a nut shell, there are things that are only known to God. Instead of you jumping in and condemning, pray that the Lord alone will do the needful. Will you?

Just a thought

Pr Birai 612-386-4608
www.themaranathasdachurch.org
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 11:10 PM

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Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:18:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Absalom Birai
Subject: Re: Things only known to God-the righteous judge!