Acts 17:13
But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in Berea also, they came there as well, agitating and stirring up the crowds.
Then immediately the brethren sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and Silas and Timothy remained there.
Imagine being so vocal and effective as a minister of the Gospel that when you arrive somewhere to preach the gospel you are asked to leave because you are turning the world upside down. If Paul's ministry began today Paul would be the lead story on every network. Paul was often run out of town. For most of us, being run out of town would take the wind out of our sales. But, God uses this poor treatment of His minister to move Paul to Athens to talk to great men of philosophy who would come to Christ and further the gospel. God doesn't waste His servants. God may allow things to happen in our lives to further the gospel in other areas. We ought not get discouraged when our message is rejected or we are "run out of town." We have to remember that when Satan is moving us away from his world of influence by using evil men God will use that to move us to a new place to reach others for Christ. God is always one step ahead.
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