Today we read Acts 19. A riot erupts in the Greek city of Ephesus. One of the main sources of income in that city had been the manufacture of idols for the local pagan goddess Artemis (also known as Diana). But so many people left paganism to become Christian that sales of the Artemis statues dropped and the manufacturers lost money. This caused them to riot against Paul. Sometimes, old (fake) religions are a huge source of income for certain individuals, and so Christianity becomes a threat to them. Is that the case as well where you live? May the Lord bless the growth of Christianity in your religion–despite opposition that you may encounter!
