Paul the apostle wrote to the Romans saying, -If it is possible, as much as depends on-you, live peaceably with all men.-Don't be one who makes waves, just go w-the flow so-long as it's not a sin situation. We know that when it comes to the decision between-obeying the word of God or the ways of man, we have to obey God rather than man. That's-not even in question. But so long as I'm not being asked to sin or somehow condone sin,-I'm not to make waves. I'm not to cause trouble. Some people like being troublemakers.-But Jesus said, -Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.-2So you-can be a troublemaker if you want, I prefer to be a peacemaker.

It was his final farewell. Paul was addressing the pastors-elders-overseers of the-Christian community of Ephesus. He'd spent more time w-these people -planting the seed-of God's word, watering the seed of God's word, cultivating growth, discipleship --leadership- than he had anyone else throughout the entirety of his missionary journeys-over all the years.

It was his final farewell. Paul was addressing the pastors-elders-overseers of the-Christian community of Ephesus. He'd spent more time w-these people -planting the seed-of God's word, watering the seed of God's word, cultivating growth, discipleship --leadership- than he had anyone else throughout the entirety of his missionary journeys-over all the years.-He was headed for Jerusalem, trying to get there on time to be present at the Day of-Pentecost. But he stopped off at the seaport in Miletus - called for the elders of the church-in Ephesus to walk some 30 miles to come - see him that he might impart some final-words to them.