Acts Fifteen

"Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord."
-----Acts 15:37-40

There was a sharp disagreement between Paul and Barnabas as to who will journey with them in their work. So sharp that the decision will be to have them go their separate ways. I find two observations: 1. The disagreement did not hinder them from continuing on with spreading the Good News. So many times we will allow conflict to stop our journey. 2. This conflict between Paul and Mark does not last their entire lives. Later in Paul's life he asks for Mark by name to be sent to him. God has a beautiful power to restore friendships when the relationship seems to be severed.

Heart and Soul,
BAG
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