It’s funny how people can see the same thing, but come to a different conclusion. I used to like to look at the clouds to see what I thought they looked like, but when they all started looking like food, I thought it was time to stop! It’s really a matter of perspective.
You have to respect the believers in Tyre because they were definitely hearing from God. But they kinda misinterpreted the facts. They had prophesied that bad things would happen to Paul if he went to Jerusalem, so they told him not to go. Then, Paul ends up in Caesarea, and Agabus has a similar prophecy, and they believers there also beg him not to go.
But here’s the thing, Paul already knew what was going to happen, and he was going anyway! Physical hardship couldn’t deter Paul from following God. Paul understood that earthly problems are not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to a Christian walk. In fact, sometimes it is only because of these difficult times that God gets His work done in us!
Paul got it. He understood. The other believers didn’t, but aren’t you glad Paul did? What an example!
When you hear form God, don’t jump to conclusions. Let him control the situation His way, and watch what happens. Most of the New Testament was written while Paul was in jail!
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