Heralds Digest

“Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?” But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭21:38-39‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.21.38-39.nkjv     The major challenge against the pursuit of peace and prosperity at home, workplaces and our society is powered by silent insinuation and the error of mistaken identity. The spirit that works against peace in life’s affairs know full well the game of manipulating the minds of people, through empirical staging of activities and events against the revealed counsel of God. For example, without the request by Paul for personal engagement with the people, the commander is already walking away with the insinuation that Paul is the ringleader of professional assassins and a master political rebel, just by paying attention to the arithmetic manipul...

“...[the Jews from Asia...laid hands on him] crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭ 21:28 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.21.28.nkjv   One of the major challenges before a man who is absolutely surrendered to the will of God is the inability to manipulate even his own will, needless to mention the clueless control over the will of the people around him. Unlike weapon in the hands of men, the weapon of war in the hands of God are called out to fulfill only the will of God and not the customs of this world. Reflecting on the fact that Apostle Paul’s commitment to a seven-day purification ceremony in the temple ended with an arrest without a simple fight nor defence, believers are always tempted to query the essence of their status as God’s weapon of war. Whereas, Paul was everywhere tea...