At the close of the last chapter Paul is bound in chains, just as the prophet said he would be, and yet with what passion and cheerfulness does he speak of the glorious work Christ has done in him and through him! He tells of his experience on the Damascus road in verses 6-11. Reflect on a few things with me:
1) Paul is a Pharisee persecuting Christians, probably full of pride as most Pharisees were. Notice that as the light suddenly shone around him he has thrown to the ground. Surely this was humbling.
2)Then comes a voice from heaven. Christ's words to Paul are brief, but they give us a sweet consolation in the midst of the bitterness of our own persecution: whatever injury is done to Christ's children is done to him as well.
3)Paul responds, "What shall I do, Lord?" This is true turning from sin and turning to the Lord, ready to go wherever he commands.
So here's my question: Do we think we have been saved just to say, "Well I am a Christian!" and then go about life as usual? Or do we believe we have been saved to do what God has prepared for us to do, and so with humility ask, "What shall I do, Lord?"
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