“And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that turned the world upside down are come hither also; Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king, one Jesus” (Acts 17:6-7).
As we serve the Lord, He keeps us in His spotlight. It may mean having problems as we take a stand for the furtherance of the gospel. You may meet with opposition like Paul and Silas who often faced adversity. However, they made quite an impact on the people of their day.
We don’t know much about Jason and the other brethren. Obviously, Jason was on God’s side even if it meant being charged with treason. I read in one commentary that the accusation against Paul and Silas was they had “caused trouble all over the world. We can just follow their path of destruction as they moved from town to town, upsetting the balance and order of things, upsetting governments, over turning religions, rescuing slaves from spiritual bondage.” Missionaries at home and abroad are “turning the world upside down.” Will the difference the world sees in you, as you take a stand for the right, shake things up in your home, community, and world? Rock your world. Shine on.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Missionary families are not immune to marital problems. Pray for this need.
