Preparing yourself to serve God

When we first meet Saul in the book of Acts, he ranks among one of the worst characters in biblical history. Acts 9:1-2 says, “And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.” He had the power to kill!

Something happened to Saul, however. on the road to Damascus. He was converted and became a Christian by virtue of being baptized into Christ (Acts 22:16; Galatians 3:27). He wouldn’t allow the sins of the past to bring him down. He rose above it. He wrote in Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Let’s prepare ourselves to serve God!

Kyle Campbell