An Introduction

Readings:
I Chronicles 17
Acts 9:23-43

Focus:
Acts 9:27:"Barnabas, however, took him and introduced him to the apostles."

Barnabas is another man like Ananias from yesterday's readings. In Jerusalem, all the Christians are afraid of Saul, since he had not so very long ago been arresting Christians. Now he says he's one of them, but they don't trust him.

Barnabas, however, takes Saul in hand and shows the rest of the disciples that Saul really is a Christian, too. After that, not only does Saul become one of the group, but he begins boldly teaching out in the open in Jerusalem.

I want to remember to be on the lookout for people like Saul, who seem to be outsiders. Maybe if I can help them become part of the group, like Barnabas did, they will turn out to be phenomenal blessings to everyone! Our smallest actions, such as helping introduce someone who needs to belong, may end up having eternal consequences.