Reaping your Reputation
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Paul has certainly left his mark in Demascus
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
He had made a name for him self in short order
He stormed the Synagog
He confounded the Jews where they were at
He had a bounty for his death
He had good friends in the church
He had made a reputation for himself and he was paying the price for it.
In this circumstance he had a good reputation and people didn’t like it.
When he enters Jerusalem it isn’t the same story.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
He now had two different reputations.
1. In Damascus he was the preacher of Christ
2. In Jerusalem he was the persecutor of Christians
Early on in your Christian life you may find that you are living a double life. In church your known by one thing and in school your known by another.
Example:
Mom’s house vs. Dads house
Church vs.s School
It is hard to live consistently especially when you are a new Christian. But it must happen. If we continue to live a double life we will not be living in obedience to God.
How do we live consistently?
Good friends
Join the right groups
Do what is right