Sometimes we get a bad deal.
When Hailee and I moved to Terre Haute we decided to give a
cable or dish provider a second chance. We were burned once and hoped this time it would be better. Part of the contract we signed said the deal included local
channels, they said it would not be a problem. After 4 months, multiple calls and letter, we found out,
this wasn’t the case, they lied.
It was disappointing as they went against what they said
they would give us. Eventually we couldn’t settle with them and paid the $180 to
cancel our services with them, even though they were the ones that didn’t
follow through with the contract. Sometimes we are thrown a bad deal.
Disappointed but learning from that situation we switched to
a different company. Sometimes we get into a bad deal, luckily I have not been in
a bad deal like what Paul had to deal with. Paul was basically put in jail even though being completely
innocent. On top of that and multiple trials, he ended up in a court
with Felix. Felix thought he was innocent but was waiting for a bribe
from Paul in order to release him. Paul wouldn’t bribe him.
As a result he was a prisoner for over two years. Would things get better? Acts 24:27…
“When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius
Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in
prison.”
He was innocent, defended his case and Felix had a chance to
release him before being succeeded. Instead he was left in jail for a favor. That sucks. I couldn’t imagine how Paul handled this news.
How would you handle it?
Sometimes life isn’t fair. You can feel like all the cards are against you. Hang in there.
Even with all Paul was going through, he never did give up. Don’t give up. Sometimes there is a bad deal, and we have to make the best
of the situation. Hopefully that situation isn’t as bad as Paul’s but there is
a chance for improvement.
Even in the toughest of times Jesus is there for us. He is a healer and an awesome provider (Thank you Chris
Tomlin for the reminder). You don’t have to rely on your own power to fix all the
problems. Trust in God, that is what Paul did. You can too. Even through the worst of deals, we get another chance.
Have a great day.
