Acts 6:12
“And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council,”
The false witnesses are on a mission to destroy Stephen and stir up a mob including the elders and the scribes to take him out. The leaders are influencing the crowd, and swaying them to hate on Stephen. The same crowd that loved the Apostles is now stirred and cries out against Stephen. Popular opinion is not always right, and we should be careful to just join in the crowd, and what seems like the majority.
Christ followers
Are led by
Conviction
Not a crowd
We are compelled forward by conviction, with the Word of God at our feet, and led by His Spirit. Father God, thank You for Your grace, Your Word, Your Spirit and Godly men in my life to help me know which direction to go. Keep Your servant from turning to the left or to the popular way, as I walk with You today, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ACTION: Live out the narrow road