One of the most important things that believers are asked to do is share what the know with others. I was encouraged this week reading through the book of Acts. In the 16th chapter, Paula and Silas were out talking about Jesus, and a slave girl possessed by a demon was following them. Paul commanded the demon to leave the girl, and it left her immediately. The owners of the slave girl were mad that the girl had been freed from the demon, and put Paul and Silas in jail. Paul and Silas had been beaten, but continued to sing songs of praise while in jail. An earthquake shook the prison and the doors were thrown open. The jailer knowing, that the prisoners must have escaped, drew his sword to kill himself, but Paul yelled out, "stop, we are still here." The jailer immediately asked what he needed to do to be saved, and they told him all he needed to do was believe in Jesus and ask for his forgiveness - and he did.
If Paul and Silas can spread the word after being beaten and jailed, it seems like it should be a little easier for me. I pray it will.
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