Business First

2-12-12


"Business First"
(Can't see the Truth)


25 He called thwm together, along with the workmen in related trades and said: "Men, you know we receive a good income from business. 26 And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in pratically the whole province of Asia. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all. 27 There is danger not only our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshipped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty. (Acts 19:25-27)


Demetrius, the silversmith was more worried about his business than he was about truth. They were quick to discredit Paul and his disciples because of how it would affect their income and business. Later in the same chapter, the people rioted becuase of the way Paul and his disciples were discrediting Artemis, the Goddess that they worshipped.


More important than anything is Truth. God is truth. God is eternity. No matter how it affects our temporary standing, eternal truth is and should be the most important thing about how we conduct our lives. We shouuld not make decisions based on income or economics. I will vow to remember this verse when conducting business in the marketplace.


Oh God our Father. Thank you for being Truth. Thank you for being eternal. Thank you for considering me for your banquet table. Amen.