Reading the Bible in a Year:
John 13-16
Enjoying retirement by relaxing would be the choice of most people. No need to work, but still earn money. Moreover, children have grown up and independent. However, this does not apply to couples Bambang and Retno. They chose adopt a baby. No wonder if the people around calling them a baby doll Legan (is uncomfortable even looking hassles).
Had Agrippa master the Java language, perhaps he would call Paul Legan baby doll. We can tell from his words conveyed to Festus, "This man is actually could be released if he had not appealed to Caesar" (v. 32). Paul could be free, but he chose to appeal, which actually makes it to linger into captivity.
At first glance seems that Paul chose the "busy". But Paul appealed not to save himself. Perhaps Paul could freely without appeal. However, the opportunity that he had to announce the news of salvation of Christ will be stalled until the king Agrippa. With the appeal, Paul had the opportunity to teach those who became his companion on ships bound for Rome.
Paul had a vision of life for the kingdom of God. Awareness of identity in the presence of God made would "bother" in order to run the noble vision. What about us? Would we be "troublesome" for the sake of a noble vision of life, which brings the kingdom of God to others? -EBL
Christ's sacrifice IS THE REASON FOR THE BELIEVERS,
Willing Sacrifice FOR EXPERIENCE "hassles" IN LOVE OTHERS
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