Paul's about to get beheaded. What's the cause? Being socially unaccepted, speaking his thoughts and standing up for what he believes in.
So many of us conform to what people expect out of the social norm. Those who don't are persecuted just as it was thousands of years ago, although to a much lesser degree. Instead of beheading physically it is a beheading on the social level. Who hangs out with losers? That guys friggen weird, peace. That girl's so different, staying away from her. We can't help but think of these things because we fear what we can't relate to. No human can admit to liking the unknown (except girls who have a thing for mysterious guys and stupid blondes in horror films). That is our foolish human nature and who isn't guilty of it? There are people who are different, but with logic, and we can accept them because what they do is relatable; but, to the ones we can't form a bond with...do we even make the effort to understand? Chances are no. We scream and rally for them to be taken away just as Paul had experienced.
We do so many foolish things while we point our fingers at those who judge and persecute. Ironic isn't it?
Having wisdom is the knowledge of God...Being wise is DOING the things of God. Who's really wise?
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