Almost Persuaded

Almost Persuaded

In Acts 26:28, King Agrippa, after hearing Paul’s testimony said, “You almost persuade me to be a Christian.”  To me these are among the saddest words in Scripture.  Having heard Paul’s compelling evidence about Jesus, Agrippa was almost persuaded – but not quite. 

How many of us are the same?  How many want to believe, want to take Jesus at his word, but never take the next step and walk into the light and life he offers?                                   

Almost persuaded.  Close, but holding something back.  Walking up to the edge but never wading into the living water.

Maybe at some point Agrippa dropped the “almost” and became persuaded.  The difference between “almost persuaded” and “persuaded” is the difference between life and death, between peace and anxiety, between joy and ephemeral happiness.

I hope you’re persuaded.

~ Michelle Dowdy