ACTS (PART 41) — TAILORING YOUR TESTIMONY

After being saved from a mob who had just tried to kill him, Paul turned to that same mob and shared his testimony with them about how and why he had become a follower of Jesus. His heart toward them was one of love! He understood why his audience was reacting the way they were, and he wanted to make that plain to them. One interesting aspect of how he tells his testimony here is that it is specifically tailored to his audience. Paul wanted to make sure the message was truly understood by them and hit home! The way Paul engaged this zealous Jewish audience in Jerusalem is a great lesson for us today on how we should engage different kinds of people. The Spirit can direct us on how to share and witness in a way that brings the truth most forcefully home to the listener!