My pastor did a three part sermon on Acts chapter 9. I'm not about to take what he was saying but rather put up some things I thought about while hearing the sermon.
This chapter is when Jesus speaks to Saul on his way to Damascus from heaven. Saul was a man [As my pastor says] going in the right direction but on the wrong path. He was a powerful and smart man. That is the right direction but he took the wrong path in the persecution of Christians. But upon hearing Jesus he immediately knew what the deal was. It was time to change his life. Saul displayed an immense amount of humility here [one part of greatness] He followed the orders given to him and went to Damascus to be healed by Ananias, a Christian whom just maybe a day ago, would have been his enemy. Also note that even though Saul was blind, he had the vision to walk by faith.
Here's where it gets GREAT. Saul immediately began to preach the news of Jesus. People were amazed and wondered if this were the same Saul! See when you strive for greatness, people will see your transformation. Some will welcome it some will shun it. Old ppl u would have considered enemies now become friends [Acts 9:26-27] and old friends become enemies [Acts 9:23] because you are now striving for something different and not everyone will be on the same page as you. Verse 23 says the Jews took counsel to kill him after they saw all he was doing. When people see your potential they either gonna wanna ride with you or do anything in their power to bring you down [Acts 9:24] But even in the face of sure defeat, when your blind, when people dont wanna ride with you, you were called by the Almighty God to do it so who on EARTH can stop you?
We all know Saul [Paul] went about to do great things and write a large portion of the New Testament because he knew his call was of Greatness because the Greatest being of the universe called him to do it. God's calling you RIGHT NOW! Pick up the phone!
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