Paul and Barnabas continue to travel and preach. Notice they continue to preach to everyone - Jew and Gentile. They preach the Good News and heal the sick, yet the people are against them. They flee Iconium because of persecution. Paul is actually stoned in Lystra. He is drug out of the city and left for dead. Yet the next day he gets up and continues preaching. He even returns to Lystra! This is a man of faith, a man who has put himself in God's hands. He realizes that this world nor the opinion of man are important. He has a cure for the sick of heart, those dying in their sin, and he will stop at nothing provide that cure to anyone who will listen.
When I read Acts, I am amazed at the faith of these men and women. I compare my soft easy life with their constant persecution and am humbled. We have so much, yet we complain so much about such little things. We whine about simple colds, traffic, minor inconveniences, etc., to the point that we neglect the blessings in our lives. As believers we have eternal life. We are part of the kingdom of heaven. We have a Heavenly Father. When you feel yourself getting depressed, open up Acts and read the trials and triumphs of the disciples. They had it bad, yet they still had purpose and joy. They found their strength in God. You can too.
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