Acts 26

Once again Paul gives testimony to his life before Christ, the crisis which lead him to Christ, and how his life has changed since meeting Christ. His defense is given to King Agrippa and his court. Agrippa listens intently as Paul describes the dynamic transformation which has taken place in his life. However, Agrippa explodes and asks Paul, "Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily?" Paul tells Agrippa, "I don't care if it is easy or hard, I just want to see people changed and surrendered to Christ.". Paul's defense, is very compelling and passionate. The reason being is that he experienced what few people do, a transformational change. Many people if they were ever changed in the beginning have lost their edge. I remember as a kid watching my dad cut firewood with his chainsaw. Ever so often he would stop cutting and tinker with his saw. I didn't really understand why or what dad was doing until one day he explained how the teeth on the chainsaw would get dull aft a while. Therefore dad would have to sharpen the chainsaw blades to be effective in his task. Too many Christians are trying to cut wood with a dull and useless blade. We have seen too many interruptions and allowed to many distractions. Vance Havner explained it in no uncertain terms when he said, “We (Christians) are so subnormal that if we came up to normal, the world would think we were abnormal.” Interpreted this quote means in simplistic terms, "We aren't cutting the mustard!" The issue is that too many Christians would rather blend into their surroundings rather than stand up for what they believe is the true Word of God and all that it requires of godly believers. I recall the prophet Ezekiel referencing the search by God asking and looking for someone who would stand in the gap for His people. The nation was in an uproar because of corruption in leadership of the city and the church, not to mention throughout the land. However, He found no one willing to intercede for the lost. They would rather blend into the world than set themselves apart for Holy service! God is still looking for those who will stand in the Gap of this world; will you be that one who goes against the flow of the world?

Lessons Learned:
1. Be on guard at all times to share who God is and how He changed your life.
2. Today's normalcy by Christians is not the desired requirements of God, but His requirements are an abnormality to the World.
3. Go against the flow!