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He’s a man on a mission. It was not easy the first time; in fact, it almost killed him. But he’s willing to do it again, and this time it will be longer and further than before. It’s inspired and will be directed by visions from God. “I want to examine the fruit of my work. Was it all worth it? I want to strengthen those who’ve been touched by God and I want to touch many more people with the truth. I want to go whenever and wherever God directs!”
But, it almost killed him the first time. Actually, those that wanted him dead thought they had killed him. But he got right up when they were not looking, bloodied and broken, smashed and dented by stones, bruised and beaten, and he kept on going. What would be different this time? This predictably is how man reacts when you challenge his long-held beliefs. But he’s a man on a mission and nothing is going to stop him. What about you?
The times have changed; a few thousand years have passed, but man, not so much. Challenge a belief system, expose lies to the truth, and man will oftentimes become violent. It’s still happening today; it’s all around us. Speak truth to the establishment and you will be censured and censored; lied about and attacked; charged and charged at; apprehended and incarcerated; and removed from the public square or removed from life itself.
It’s a different time, but have times really changed? Has man really changed? Paul was a man on a mission and the call for each of you, in your own special, way is to be a people on a mission, even if those within the sound of your voice become violent—even if you are censured and censored; lied about and attacked; charged and charged at; apprehended and incarcerated. Yes, even if there is an attempt to remove you from the public square or remove you from life itself, will you accept the mission?
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