Paul is an apostle to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15) but when he shares the gospel, he always starts from the synagogues (Acts 13:5). His strategy is to start with people who have an appetite for God, who have interest in religion. Also, Paul himself is a Jew. So, he understands the background of Jews and the audience can easily identify with him. However, when he is rejected by the Jews, he would not stubbornly go back to the same group. Instead, he will turn to the Gentiles (Acts 13:46).
We have the same experience as Paul when we share the gospel. We would start with people from Hong Kong and those who show interest in Christianity. However, we see less and less people from Hong Kong come to USA and many of them only mind material things. Thus, we start sharing the gospel with Mandarin speaking Chinese and then other internationals. When we see God using us to share the gospel cross-culturally, we rejoice.
Another lesson I learn today is “What does a man after God’s heart look like?” He will do all God’s will. (Acts 13:22).
Mike
We have the same experience as Paul when we share the gospel. We would start with people from Hong Kong and those who show interest in Christianity. However, we see less and less people from Hong Kong come to USA and many of them only mind material things. Thus, we start sharing the gospel with Mandarin speaking Chinese and then other internationals. When we see God using us to share the gospel cross-culturally, we rejoice.
Another lesson I learn today is “What does a man after God’s heart look like?” He will do all God’s will. (Acts 13:22).
Mike
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