Acts As An Example

The Book of Acts is one of my favorite books of the Bible.  Why?  Because - it is action filled!  You get to see people overcoming their circumstances and imposed semi-slavery.  The people pulling together, helping one another and what we truly desire as Christians trapped in this world.  God dealing swiftly and distinctly with those whom claimed to a member of The Way (before the name Christian was invented ...).

Read Acts 16:11-40

Phillipi was city where Rome retired their military staff to.  So, when Luke and Paul refers to this city - we get a touch of military references.

Go Where God Sends You
Places like - your family gatherings, where you are not welcome.
Your friends' homes and parties, where you no longer fit in.
Your work as a changed person.
Your neighbors as a helper not antagonist.
Maybe even a short time mission.
Maybe a long term engagement establishing a church?

But, the choice is yours.  It is call obedience.
You choose to go or stay where He leads you.
You choose to ignore everyone and their arguments against your being drawn to do ...

Be Where You Are
It is amazing how many grandmothers call their children to the foreign mission field.
No, God has nothing to do with the majority.
Oh, God will use whomever He can, but ...

God wants you where you are.
You who were before salvation.
Doing what you were before salvation.
That is what God can use!

Not those desiring an early retirement plan on God's nickel .....

Praise God
Where ever you are.
What ever your state.
Praise God!

In both success and failure - praise Him!
In innocence or guilt - praise Him!
Good or bad - praise Him!

Do What You Can
It is not to be your idea.
It is not to be by your own power.

Remember:
One plants
One waters
God gives the increase.

Which is why you are to witness to those around you.  Could be the quiet witness of your life so people know you are different.  Perhaps are to be known widely as a Christian whom stands up for what is right in God's eyes.  Or that person whom stands on a soap box and shares the Gospel to whom ever will listen.

You have to be prepared not only to give your personal testimony as to why and how you became a Christian but also to provide answers to any whom seek.  So, you need to know your Bible and be prepared.

And while you are living your life, mixed with possible witnessing and answering, God's Spirit is working in those around you.  Some will utterly reject anything having to do with God - but there will be those whom will stew on what they hear and observe in you.  God will move them to His side, in His time, in His way.