But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. Acts 17:6
This story has always stirred my faith! I find it amazing how the envious religious leaders of those days, who hated the very thought of what the apostles and the Church where preaching, teaching and standing for could not find a way to deny the reality.... these people where world changers!!!! Not just world changers, but the type of people who somehow had found a way to turn their world upside down!
I believe God has been on the look out for hearts who are willing and available to turn the world they live in upside down. What is it that God is looking for???? What would cause Him to take notice of one of us? I believe the answer is simple and profound; He is looking for someone who will say to Him, "turn my world (my personal life) upside down.... Rearrange what is necessary, align what is out of alignment, correct what is incorrect with you and mark me for eternity."
It is my personal opinion that the ultimate key to turning the world upside down is not money, fame or power...... It is yieldedness to the will of God, simple yet profound. This is the key that unlocks the money, fame and power needed to impact the world for Christ. I think we have spent much too much time trying to call forth, accumulate and position ourselves with the right people in order to do something of great worth. When the master has said, set you love on me, call upon me and I will show you the unattainable, store up for yourself (or accumulate) wealth in heaven, and most importantly spend time with me! He is the one who lifts us up for His purpose and glory.... He wants to turn the world upside down more then we do. It is only through His power that we can do anything of great worth according to John 15...
Let me know what you think?
This story has always stirred my faith! I find it amazing how the envious religious leaders of those days, who hated the very thought of what the apostles and the Church where preaching, teaching and standing for could not find a way to deny the reality.... these people where world changers!!!! Not just world changers, but the type of people who somehow had found a way to turn their world upside down!
I believe God has been on the look out for hearts who are willing and available to turn the world they live in upside down. What is it that God is looking for???? What would cause Him to take notice of one of us? I believe the answer is simple and profound; He is looking for someone who will say to Him, "turn my world (my personal life) upside down.... Rearrange what is necessary, align what is out of alignment, correct what is incorrect with you and mark me for eternity."
It is my personal opinion that the ultimate key to turning the world upside down is not money, fame or power...... It is yieldedness to the will of God, simple yet profound. This is the key that unlocks the money, fame and power needed to impact the world for Christ. I think we have spent much too much time trying to call forth, accumulate and position ourselves with the right people in order to do something of great worth. When the master has said, set you love on me, call upon me and I will show you the unattainable, store up for yourself (or accumulate) wealth in heaven, and most importantly spend time with me! He is the one who lifts us up for His purpose and glory.... He wants to turn the world upside down more then we do. It is only through His power that we can do anything of great worth according to John 15...
Let me know what you think?
