Acts 24:16 This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.

When I read through these few chapters of Acts I find myself getting angry that people get angry when we try to speak the truth!

God, through Christ, has given us a command to go out and tell people of the truth He has given us; yet He also wants us to do so diligently.

What use is it if we incite violence and hatred everywhere we go when we are trying to teach people about God’s love?

Acts 22:25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?”

Paul was a Jew and a Roman by birth. The crowd treated him like a Jew and the Romans now had to treat him like a Roman.

Did any of this matter to God? No! God used these facts to save Paul’s life and put him in a position where he could be used most effectively.

God can and does use anyone to reach out to everyone; stop fighting Him and allow Him to use you to the fullest!

Acts 21:29 (For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

What we assume about others can seriously damage their position and health!

When we go about believing our assumptions and judgements rather than finding the truth we are going to be walking on thin ice!

When we spread rumours based on those assumptions rather than telling people facts we are going to find out just how much we damage other people’s lives!

If you cannot say anything good and truthful, then stop speaking!