That moment someone falls down and turns to Jesus. What an amazing thing to experience. We share, we love, we hope, we pray. We strive to help other people come to know Jesus. Sometimes feels impossible.
Acts 16:2-31 And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas's. Then he brought them out and said, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' And they said, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.'
We read a story like this and think to ourselves, 'What gives?' God performed a miracle, Paul says one thing, and the guy asks, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' Why does this not happen in our lives? Why is it not that easy to help someone experience eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ?
To be clear, it is a miracle every time someone repents and believes in Jesus. Repentance goes against the grain of our nature. Submission requires a change of heart and attitude. Every Christian you see is a miracle of God. Every believer is another reason to rejoice.
We need not worry when our witness is rejected. Paul's words were often rejected. Paul was even ridiculed and beaten. Paul risked life and limb to share the gospel with those who did not know Jesus. In fact, it was in the midst of Paul's rejection and jail time that the Philippian Jailer was saved! With that risk came great pain and reward.
When discouraged I should ask myself, 'Am I risking rejection often enough?' If I risk often, I will inevitably rejoice.
Taken from reading Acts 16-20
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