Every day provides a golden opportunity to meet, interact with and make an impact on strangers. Unfortunately, less and less people view life in this manner. Thus, as many are simply trying to survive, most stay in their little comfort zone, coasting through life.
Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked, Acts 8:30.
The apostle Philip was called to extend the gospel beyond the Jewish community, into Samaria, Judea and into the ends of the earth. Fueled by an angelic encounter, Philip is steered toward a man from Ethiopia. However, Philip recognized he needed to find some sort of common ground before trust could be formed. When the opportunity arose, Philip earned his way on board.
“How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him, Acts 8:31.
Seizing the moment, Philip fulfilled the great commission left behind by Jesus for his disciples. According to this event, the Ethiopian Eunuch returns home as a new believer. Although its unclear whether this man founded churches in Africa, Philip earned his way on board a chariot, planting a seed of faith which transformed this man’s life. While this isn’t easy, God is waiting for his children to earn their way on board to revive dying souls.
by Jay Mankus
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