"So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. So he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hebrews, but they attempted to kill him. When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Casesarea and sent him out to Tarsus."
Acts 9:28-30
Saul was eager to proclaim his new-found faith in the Lord Jesus. He had lots of zeal, but the older believers wisely sent him away for his own safety, but perhaps also because they recognized he needed time to mature his faith. He went home to Tarsus, and also spent time in Arabia and Damascus before launching his ministry. Three years after his conversion, he returned to Jerusalem before expanding his preaching to other regions. These years were a time of training where God taught him by revelation. (See Galatians 1:11-24). Too often new converts are thrust into ministry before their faith has had time to mature, which often leads to disaster in their Christian walk. We need the zeal, but we also need knowledge. They go together to make a successful ministry.
Today's Thought: Ministry calls for both zeal and knowledge.
Have a growing day. Love you.
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