Thought
Paul and his friends traveled great distances and made dangerous journeys to preach the gospel message to people. They obeyed God’s leading and His command to teach others about Him. But preaching isn’t the only kind of service we can do for God. When Paul met Lydia, she was already serving God through worship. Being a dealer in purple cloth (which she likely would have sold to the wealthy), she had a business and a reputation to maintain. But she served God by offering her home to these followers of Jesus, even giving them shelter later on when they came straight from prison. Each of us has many ways that we can serve God when we follow His lead.