And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
Paul was not hasty; he made a concentrated effort to bring the message of grace to the synagogue in Ephesus, but when others made their resistance obvious, he moved on. The fruit of his decision was that all the residents of Asia Minor heard the Gospel.
We need to be willing to move on in similar situations today. Sometimes our message degenerates into a battle of egos. Wrong! Let the Spirit move us to a receptive audience.
