Wise Way
“Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.” Acts 14:3 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/act.14.3.nkjv The experience of the Apostles in Iconium reminds believers about the difference between the concern of “going fast” and the concept of “going far” in life. The drive towards “going fast” is concerned about getting whatever is considered a desirable need ‘fast’, particularly without abiding by the rules. Whereas, the conviction in “going far” is more interested in ensuring the pain of keeping to the rules in order to stay ‘far’ on the ultimate promises of the Lord. However, speaking boldly in these promises from the Lord requires courage. Like the resistance faced by the Apostles on the field of work, especially when the experiences of life appear to consistently box man’s novel ideas into unproductive corners, there would be an attractive temptati...