Acts 18: 1, 6 ” After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. But when they (the Jews), opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” Commentary: Paul a Jewish Apostle stayed in Corinth for 1 1/2 years preaching the Gospel. The Holy Spirit encouraged Paul to stay through his tribulation for standing up for Jesus! The Lord told him he has much people here! He was drug up before Kings and Priests in civil courts testifying about his Messiah! Then Paul had a mission change! Taking Jesus to the Gentiles became his passion! When you preach the Gospel you might choose your audience yet God has the final say! Many preachers from Asia, Europe, Africa or the Middle East grow big audiences here in America where in their homeland they did not! Some preachers leave America and have a big following in other places! The best example is myself! Invited to Korea back in 1983 to preach the Gospel by Pastor Cho the leader of the largest church in the world was a big deal for us and by any standard! I had never preached the Gospel from any pulpit! I had preached to the homeless, prisoners, the hurting and dying, the half way houses but never from any church pulpit! When I stepped up to the plate there were standing about 50 thousand people before me plus several million viewers on national television! I really felt small! So my first sermon got off in a big way! God chose my audience something I could have never done on my own! If you are faithful in small things he will make you ruler over much! If submitted to Christ he will take you places that will amaze you and do things for you that can only be explained as a miracle! James & Hamsa Sasse. IndiaJesusLovesYou.com