Gospel Reflections #730: Our Real Enemy is Inside Us

Acts 26:28 “Agrippa said to Paul, ‘Are you going to persuade me in a short time to become a Christ-follower?’”

Paul did not waver when he was caught and accused, but proclaimed Jesus.

Agrippa's heart may have been shaken for a moment, but he did not accept it.

Our human minds and bodies work to maintain the state we are in.

Whether it is right or wrong, it works to keep the present situation constant; in other words, it works as a defense mechanism to protect ourselves.

But this can also be the side that prevents us from accepting God's new life.

We think we are right now, and we are the enemy of what shakes us. And we even see anything that shakes that belief as an enemy.

Knowing God is like jumping into the unknown, and we resist, fearing that all the castles we have built up in this world will collapse.

At such times, we should slowly and carefully look back at what God has done for us.

We can see the God who protects us at the risk of our lives, the God who always holds us tenderly, the God who opens the way for us, and the God who is always with us, no matter what time of day.

Our anxiety will be transformed into hope, confidence, and joy through God.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.