“Now
as [Paul] reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment
to come, Felix was afraid and answered, ‘Go away for now; when I have a
convenient time I will call for you.’”
ACTS 24:25
When
the time is short we must make the
most of every opportunity and waste nothing. Ordinarily if we speak the
Word to someone and they send us away, the best advice is to leave.
Unfortunately, Paul was in prison and could not get away. Felix sent for
him often but nothing ever changed. In this manner Paul witnessed to
Felix for two years without any result whatsoever. Clearly this was a
ruse of the enemy designed to frustrate the gifted apostle and sap his
strength.
Paul the
prisoner
had no choice but to come when Felix called for him; we who are free
ought to be careful lest we find ourselves spending all our time talking
to a Felix when there is a Cornelius praying to hear us speak the very
words that Felix takes for granted.
Source: “The Church in the Wilderness" by Chip Brogden
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