The other centurion...
Acts 22:25-29 (New International Version)
25As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn't even been found guilty?"
26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it. "What are you going to do?" he asked. "This man is a Roman citizen."
27The commander went to Paul and asked, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?"
"Yes, I am," he answered.
28Then the commander said, "I had to pay a big price for my citizenship."
"But I was born a citizen," Paul replied.
29Those who were about to question him withdrew immediately. The commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put Paul, a Roman citizen, in chains.
Dear Warriors,
The soldiers were ready to carry out orders and could have. The people were ready to riot and "the commander ordered Paul to be taken to the barracks. He directed that he be flogged and questioned in order to find out why the people were shouting at him like this."
At this crucial moment, the Centurion did the right thing. I pray that no matter how tense the situation or volitile that you will listen and do the right thing with a cool head. You have the power to escalate the situation or calm it in God's abundant grace. Ask Him for that grace.
Love,
Mom
Megan Moffit, 8/3/2009 1