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“So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭9:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/act.9.6.nkjv One of the fond memories of elementary and probably high schoolers is the periodic composition of the common essay on “what is your future career ambition”? And by not necessarily a want of proper guidance, students often articulate career paths that are merely motivated by fantasies until a genuine assistance is discovered for purposeful pursuits. Prior to Saul’s encounter at the outskirts of his journey to Damascus, a clear career as a defender of the Jewish Religion was cut-out and passionately articulated. And by leveraging on the authority of the high priest, Paul appeared to have obtained the necessary and sufficient authority to back his articulated ambition in life. Unfortunately, an encounter with the Lord Jesus at this present duty post reveale...

“And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭9:5-6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/act.9.5-6.nkjv Ultimate fulfilment in life is derived from an unreserved submission to the silent call of duty in the heart of man. Even those whose heads have been unknowingly brainwashed are preyed by a solemn call of duty, based on coordinated indoctrination. These devotees are undoubtedly reliable subjects and uncompromising servants of their master or perceived Lord. And like most terrorists, Saul persecuted and killed believers in Christ on a perceived devotion to an unknown Lord. It was a definite response to a call of duty without a relationship with the Master of duty - a sudden submission. Unfortunately, this type of submi...