We must take care to see all God’s creation as God’s creation. Not all of those in the Bible were appealing individuals, but the Lord sought them out! In fact, Paul himself was guilty of horrific crimes against the church before he encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus. No matter their background or beliefs…everyone needs Christ.
When people become enraged, they speak with little forethought and even less consideration for how God would view their spoken thoughts. In Acts 13:48-49, the Jews’ anger was fueled by envy. Envy hurts your testimony, hurts those around you, and hurts the work of the gospel. However, envy does the most damage to the one who embraces it and reveals the most of that person.
