Yesterday we looked at the amazing story of Paul in Ephesus and how his presence in that city completely changed the whole environment of that place. When we go into situations full of God’s Spirit and radiating his peace and love, we become like heating elements in a room. Just as a heating element warms up when connected to a power source and changes the environment in a room, so it will be when the power of God is working in us. We can become changers of environments. Workplaces, for example, can be such negative environments. But we can change this. We can bring peace, respect, and love where there is only competitiveness and bitterness. Social situations can be so shallow and alienating for people, but we can bring genuine care and interest in people. Whatever the situation, whether it be work, school, home, sport, or social situations, we can make a difference. We can suck out the negativity and bring the light of God into the darkness. People will notice this, and deep down they will sense the transforming power of God working through us. This is the most powerful demonstration of our faith: to transform environments; to be the heating element in the room that brings the warmth of love and care where there is only cold worldly ambition. Be filled with God and let his love and peace pervade your heart; become a changer of environments. God knows the world needs people like this.
Pray for the environments you spend time in that you might make a difference.
Read Acts 19:8-41 again
