Scripture:
“When Priscilla and Aquila heard him preaching boldly in the synagogue, they took him aside and explained the way of God even more accurately.” Acts of the Apostles 18:26 NLT
Observation:
Apollos was preaching very passionately and effectively about what he knew. He was preaching John’s baptism. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him preaching boldly, they TOOK HIM ASIDE and explained the way of God even more accurately to him. God was using him, but he was off a little bit and they took him aside to explain with a little more detail and to straighten his thoughts out instead of just rebuking him and telling him not to speak.
Application:
They applied wisdom and understanding to their relationship with Apollos. Rather than simply telling him he was wrong and needed to be quiet, they took him aside and explained more about Christ and the Gospel to him. We must be very careful about quenching the gifts on people’s lives. Sometimes people need corrected and taken aside, but not squelched. Sometimes we have to correct wrong doctrine, but we don’t have to kick people out or remove them from what they are doing. If their heart is pure, and they will receive correction, we must fan the flames in them with the right information.
Prayer:
Father, help me to pour oil on the fire You have put in people’s lives, yet to take them aside when necessary to keep them going the right direction. Help me not to destroy people when correcting, but also not to be a pushover and let anything be taught under my watch. Teach me how to take people aside and bring some correction without destroying the people I am talking to.
Yours Forever,
Jeff
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