"Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy." Acts 14: 17 (NIV)
Paul travelled many places, spreading the gospel to all the people he encountered. But Paul had an understanding of God, that is alittle different than alot of people these days. As a jewish man Paul had the realization that he never had to bring God anywhere; God was and is always there, everywhere, people just don't realize it. Paul went to places not to bring God, but to open the eyes of people to see how God was already moving in their midst. In Acts 14 we find Paul in Lystra. They didn't believe in Christ but in Zeus. On top of Paul preaching the gospel of Jesus we see him here pointing out to the Lycaonians how God has already been interacting with them. He was essentially a tour guide of the acts of God ( The tour guide idea isn't mine, its Rob Bells... just so you know). We too should be as Paul, not only preaching the good news of Christ but also trying to point out how God is already present, the works of His hands and heart in the lives of our peers. Be on the look out for opprotunites to be a tour guide for someone, guide them and lead them to the knowledge of how much God cares and is working on their behalf!
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