Acts 4: 13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.14 But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.
These verses occur while the Jewish court is trying to charge Peter and John with a crime, and silence them from preaching about Jesus.
Two things we should consider:
1. We gain courage and power not from our occupation, or education, but from being with Jesus. Don't allow the urgent to push out the important. Spend time in the Word every day.
2. If you want to silence your critics make sure your faith impacts others. They can attack your ceremonies and rituals, but not the results.... Your detractors cannot discount the people who have been blessed and strengthened because of your ministry.
Make sure you spend time daily with Jesus this week, and let the strength and courage that it produces impact others in life changing ways.
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