Key Verse: Acts 26:29, "Paul replied, 'Short time or long-I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains."
Joni Eareckson Tada has on e of those stories that just amazes. After a diving accident left her a quadriplegic at age 17, Joni found herself facing a life much different than the one she thought she was going to live. Yet her disability wasn't strong enough to keep her from serving Christ. She's written more than 30 books and traveled to more than 40 countries. She's also a sought-after speaker, as well as an advocate for the disabled. It probably wasn't the life Joni had in mind when she was a teenager, but her ministry has reached millions.
When we find ourselves in difficult circumstances that force us to change our plans, we have two choices. We can either choose to give up, or we can choose to continue to serve Christ-no matter what.
When faced with a particularly difficult time, the apostle Paul chose to serve Christ. In Acts 24 through 26, we find the story of Paul's imprisonment and trails. Paul could have given up at any point-he faced some pretty tough circumstances. But he stayed true to his calling and continued to preach the message of Jesus Christ. Paul couldn't see the future, but he knew God had plans for him-even in jail. How would you have responded?
This week we're going to face on of the hardest questions of life: How do we serve God when things don't go our way?
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