Posts with the tag “criticism”

We sometimes experience incredible events and want to share them with friends, only to have them focus on minor, irrelevant details. Imagine returning from a Grand Canyon trip, describing the massive night sky, and someone only comments on your ugly jacket. Peter experienced a very similar reception when he returned to Jerusalem. He enthusiastically shared how God saved a Roman household, but the local believers only cared that he shared a meal with uncircumcised outsiders. They missed the massive work the Holy Spirit was doing. God was completely overhauling their traditions to build an impartial church.  Read More