"When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus." Acts 4:13.
The context of the above verse is that Peter and John are telling others about Jesus Christ. The two men knew that to do so meant they were painting a target on their backs. However, they did not let that stop them. Their love for God was greater than their fear of the opinions or negative actions of others. Those who opposed them noticed their courage. And they noticed something more...yes, they were unschooled and they were ordinary, but something set them apart from other men...what is it? What is different about them? Then, "They took note that these men had been with Jesus." That was the difference...they had been with Jesus. Being with Jesus took ordinary men beyond ordinary.
Do any body where you or I live, work and play take note that we have been with Jesus? Do we want others to take note that we have been with Jesus? What will it take for us to be with Jesus in such a way that others recognize that we have been in his presence?
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