Thought for the Week

Scriptures to Read:

Acts 22:24-25

Acts 22:26-29

St. John 16:31-33

Hebrews 12:1-3

Acts 21:37-40

Acts 16:35-39

Philippians 2:12-18

It seems Paul's whole life is filled with troubles and sorrows, conflict and contention. He lists the challenges he faced in II Corinthians 11:23ff. We see just a couple of examples in our Scripture studies here. He is the center of a near riot through no fault of his own. Those who accused him were mistaken in their assumptions. Almost immediately he is taken prisoner and facing a flogging by the Roman military. Also in this story there is a lot of misunderstanding....