But in whatever respect anyone else is bold—I speak in foolishness—I am just as bold myself. 22Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. 23Are they servants of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. 24Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. 25Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. 26I have been on frequent journeys, in dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my countrymen, dangers from the Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers on the sea, dangers among false brethren; 27I have been in labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. 28Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches. 29Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?
Wow!
Look at the punishment Paul received for preaching the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ!
What do you think drove him to be such a "Jesus freak"? Insane? Guilty thoughts from persecuting the church before his blindness?
Or just love of Christ?
I suspect all of the above. Someday we will get to ask him!
Brethren all around the world Christians suffer death and persecution for their faith. What do you do for Christ's sake?
Do you like M&M's?
Meeting people and Moving them where they ought to be.
Meet someone at the store, move them towards Jesus.
Meet someone on the street, move them towards Jesus.
Meet someone on a street corner begging, give them a meal and move them towards Jesus.
What will you do for the Kingdom of God today?
Blessings
David
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