Heralds Digest

  “ Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth. For you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard .” Acts 22 : 14 - 15 NKJV Before Paul’s encounter with Jesus on the way to Damascus, his ‘worship Will ’ was acknowledged the best. Life is a compendium of different shapes and sizes of Will, including the (1) wicked Will, for those who are fully possessed by the devil and assigned for the extension of the kingdom of darkness; (2) worldly Will, for those who claimed deliverance from wicked Will but clearly committed to carnality rather than absolute submission to Christ; and (3) worship Will, for those who are religiously committed to serving God on their own terms, understanding, etc. And by the benefit of hindsight, Paul was a staunch disciple of the worship Will, prior to his encounter on the road to Damascus. Thereafter, the wholesome Will appeared with the rev...

“...and saw Him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’...Then He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ ”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭22:18, 21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/act.22.18,21.nkjv The struggle for relevance in life introduces the unhealthy interplay between purpose and passion. A disciplined and devoted man must start the race of life with the passion. It is the secret behind excellence in career and the pursuit of professionalism. And there was no doubt Saul started his pursuit of religious relevance with an uncommon passion. But the pursuit of passion changes to a preservation for purpose, when he was encountered by Jesus Christ on his way to Damascus. Notwithstanding, passion for a righteous restoration of Jerusalem would prefer to keep him away from the mission to the gentile, safe the noted sharp criticism at home. And the strong relevance of Saul's ministry was based ...