For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.
Acts 17:23 NIV
This statement made by Paul as he observed the various objects of worship on Mars Hill, near the Athenian Acropolis is a statement to reflect on. Paul noticed all of the god's that the Greek's held in esteem. The Greeks knew that they did not know all the gods, so they had a location to worship an unknown god. With that observation, Paul took the opportunity to proclaim the gospel message and told the Greeks about God.
In our society today, there are many people who do not know about our God. Some people hold things like money, reputation, work, family, friends, hobbies, sports, relationships or perhaps other things of this world in high esteem and as a result make those things gods.
Consider your life in this world and the effect your actions might have on another. Are your actions, habits, past times, hobbies, community activities, proclaiming the God you know to others? Does your life follow the Spirit's lead to point others to the Christ and to the salvation you know? Does your life contain actions or habits that might be a stumbling stone to others? Remember, the God and salvation you know is an UNKNOWN GOD to others.
Pray that the Spirit guide you to lead others to Christ.
In Christ,
David P
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