“At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!’” Acts 26:24 BSB
In a story titled “Hoka Has Unleashed Its Most Unhinged Shoe Yet: Meet the 'Speed Loafer'” published last week, the reporter said: God bless Hoka. The shoe company may have outdone itself with the introduction of its latest clomper—that must be seen to be believed—the Speed Loafer… The Speed Loafer is basically a cross between a leather dress loafer and a gritty trail shoe built for performance… When the sneaker-loafer was first pitched, “There was definitely a lot of excitement, but then also a lot of inquisitive frowns,” said Travis Wiseman, Hoka’s director of lifestyle product, in an interview with Highsnobiety. “That some people were uncomfortable and other people were super excited was a sign that we were headed in the right direction,” he continued, “but it definitely took some [time to] win folks over.”
And, you know, when it comes to being unhinged or mentally disturbed or unstable, the apostle Paul was called “insane” after giving a persuasive defense before King Agrippa II and the noblemen of Caesarea Maritima that detailed why he was being persecuted by the Jewish leaders, how he was converted to Christianity, and why Jesus was the Messiah. And while we aren’t told whether anyone that heard Paul’s plea came to accept Jesus as their Savior, we do know that Paul never missed an opportunity “to win folks over” no matter how crazy they might think he was. Paul was more concerned with winning souls than with winning the favor of man.
So, follow the example of Paul my friend and share your testimony at every opportunity. You might be called unhinged or crazy for doing so, but that’s okay! Take the ‘time to win folks over’ by telling them about who you were before encountering Jesus Christ and who you are now after accepting Him as your Savior. You may not win over everyone you meet but you will plant seeds that, God willing, will grow later.
And, you know, when it comes to being unhinged or mentally disturbed or unstable, the apostle Paul was called “insane” after giving a persuasive defense before King Agrippa II and the noblemen of Caesarea Maritima that detailed why he was being persecuted by the Jewish leaders, how he was converted to Christianity, and why Jesus was the Messiah. And while we aren’t told whether anyone that heard Paul’s plea came to accept Jesus as their Savior, we do know that Paul never missed an opportunity “to win folks over” no matter how crazy they might think he was. Paul was more concerned with winning souls than with winning the favor of man.
So, follow the example of Paul my friend and share your testimony at every opportunity. You might be called unhinged or crazy for doing so, but that’s okay! Take the ‘time to win folks over’ by telling them about who you were before encountering Jesus Christ and who you are now after accepting Him as your Savior. You may not win over everyone you meet but you will plant seeds that, God willing, will grow later.
Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that every believer has a story because every believer was once a sinner saved by grace and was once lost but now found. Help us to see every opportunity to share our testimony and then to be ready to follow it up with the Good News of the Gospel no matter how unhinged or crazy we might appear, counting ourselves blessed to be so set apart and bold. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!
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