Acts 26:9-10
9 ‘Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.* 10And that is what I did in Jerusalem; with authority received from the chief priests, I not only locked up many of the saints in prison, but I also cast my vote against them when they were being condemned to death.
Paul's confession continues as he defends himself to King Agrippa. While yesterday and today's readings aren't consecutive, the message behind Paul's discourse is consistent. Again and again he tells people that he himself pursued and condemned the people who spoke the very message that he is now preaching.
It's difficult to change our tune, so to speak, to admit that we were wrong or to adopt a new way of thinking or believing. Perhaps one of the hardest things about it is that we can't just proclaim our new faith or belief once, but we witness to everyone who knew us. When's the last time you had to admit you were wrong? We can joke about never being wrong in the first place, so never having to admit or confess our wrongs, but when we're honest, we all have times when we must admit that we're wrong, and that we've changed our ways.
Peace,
Pastor Jenn
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