Noah needed strong faith to build an ark, despite the ridicule of his neighbors. But he trusted God when
He said there would be a flood. Although Paul was persecuted, stoned, imprisoned, beaten, and eventually martyred, he didn’t compromise his convictions.

When the authorities told Peter and John to stop preaching about Jesus, they replied, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:19-20).

The Lord wants us to live by conviction. Unfortunately, most people live by preference. They ask
themselves, What do I desire?What is the easiest or best for my life?What will bring the most satisfaction
or acceptance? For a believer, our decisions should be based on personal convictions—strong beliefs we
hold based on the truth of God’s Word—rather than our preferences.

What do you want to do today?  What does God want you to do today?  I hope they match.  Michael