Acts 14.... Ok, so here we are on day 14!

I just wanted to draw attention to one thing that is going on in this chapter, and to emphasize why it is so import to make sure God gets the glory, and not you when amazing things happen.

Paul and Barnabas go to Lystra, and see a man that has been crippled since birth and unable to walk.  Through God’s power, they are able to heal the man.... They know where the power came from.   Right away though, people from the culture come out and see that this man has been healed.  They think that Paul and Barnabas are gods that have come to earth.  The two followers of Jesus become grieved that this is happening and they try to convince the people that God did this miracle.  People wanted to make sacrifices to them.  It takes all their convincing to make them stop.

Then something else happens.  Some Jews arrive in the area.  They hear what is going on and convince the people that Paul and Barnabas are evil.  They drag the men out and stone them.

So there are three sets of ideas going on here.  So when you pray, and when you share your faith, and when you see God answer prayers, be SURE the GOD gets the GLORY.  People will filter all of what they see through what they know.  Teach them the Bible.  Point them to God.