10/12 Acts 28-Romans 3

Acts 28 picks up at the point where Paul and his shipmates have washed ashore on the island of Malta after a storm has destroyed the ship.


Acts 28:2-6 are the verses where a lot of the snake-handling churches base their belief.  Not sure I would want to apply those particular verses to my worship experience!
  


^{Romans 2:9}There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; ¹⁰but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 


The text in red jumped out at me this morning in light of our discussions from last night.  Kevin mentioned that if we were not careful six months from now, we could be having the same discussions about who to help, how to help them, etc.  For me verse 10 simplifies that discussion somewhat.  Each one of us is responsible for "doing good".  That may look different for each one of us, but the "glory, honor and peace" accompany the "doing" not the talking about.


I know I am often times guilty of talking about what needs to be done and neglect the doing.  I guess it's time to put feet and hands to my words.


What are your thoughts on today's reading?