SCRIPTURE - Acts 25:27
“For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him.”
OBSERVATION
The governor of the province, Porcius Festus, had to write up charges against Paul. But, he could find no blame in this man! To relieve himself of this responsibility, Festus took Paul to various other people for confirmation of his findings. Festus was in a quandry...he did not know what to do. Faced with truth, Festus searched for redemption in his position as judge everywhere but in Christ. Festus judged Paul as “out of his mind” to protect himself.
APPLICATION
Even though I try my hardest, I know that there are times when put under the stress of a situation and in my own efforts to avoid confrontation, I do not hear someone out. Once that happens, I have lost part of the truth of any given situation. Decisions are made on a partial truth which really is not truth at all. Paul was blameless. I want to be blameless as well in making decisions in Christ and not in my flesh.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to hear others clearly and completely. Sharpen my listening abilities so that my decisions reflect the whole truth and not my flesh. Strengthen me to trust You in confrontation and not myself. I know that You can teach me this if I will but listen.
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