No wonder we read, that when they heard this, the disciples ceased, saying, "The will

of the Lord be done".

With such an example, who would not be encouraged to endure? See how, had the

disciples not restrained him, Paul would have entered into the theatre at Ephesus, where

the populace were crying out for about two hours, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!"

(Acts 19: 30). While, therefore, we can easily see that there was great impetuosity in

Paul's character that needed the curb, after all, how much better is this fire and force than

the lethargy of so many who profess to follow his steps.

We are not told in the Scriptures to follow Paul's example blindly.  Where he

followed his Lord, he becomes an example for us to follow; where he was sometimes

carried away by an excess of zeal, he becomes a corrective, but in most cases our lamps

burn so feebly, and are so easily dowsed, that we have to confess that a little of the spirit

of this ardent Apostle would make for clearer and fuller testimony on the part of us all.