A New Life Script

A New Life Script

When Christians in Damascus heard he was coming, many probably began praying[1] their last prayers.  Saul was coming armed with letters from the high priest in Jerusalem to arrest believers and hand them over to authorities in Jerusalem. Profoundly so, it was in fact the risen King who ambushed and arrested him as he neared Damascus, handing him over to the believers in Damascus. The people he had intended to destroy became his door of hope. God rewrote his mandate and gave him new letters which were in line with his calling from birth[2].  As Saul became Paul, his life and mission were positively transformed making the outstanding apostle who took the gospel everywhere and wrote letters that still inspire us today. From breathing murderous threats, Paul began to preach life and peace. From carrying letters of self-destruction[3], he received letters of life. Which letters are you carrying? Are they letters of life or destruction? What script is guiding your life and driving your motivations? God can rewrite the script of your life.

It is important to know and remember that these new letters came at a price for Paul. Christ paid for all blessings at the cross. Nevertheless, to enjoy the blessings you need to let go of something. Exchange something of no value and temporal worth for something of immeasurably greater value.  The moment you let go what you are holding on to, you make room for God's best.  Saul let go of his sinful ambition, 'the familiar', the old letters, and his old name[4].   How much are you willing to let go to obtain better things God has for you[5].  Pay the ashes to gain the beauty[6].

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[1] Acts 9:1-9

[2] Galatians 1:15

[3] Acts 9:4,6

[4] Acts 9:5

[5] Jeremiah 29:11

[6] Isaiah 61:1