Maybe?

Have you ever thought, “Maybe later” when it comes to God?

In Acts 24, Paul stood on trial before a powerful ruler named Felix. Paul had been falsely accused, but instead of simply defending himself, he used the opportunity to talk about Jesus. He spoke to Felix about three things: righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come.

Those three things still matter for us today.

Righteousness reminds us that none of us can make ourselves “good enough” for God. We all fall short—but Jesus offers us His righteousness as a gift.

Self-control reminds us that following Jesus means allowing Him to change the way we live. We don’t have to remain controlled by our habits, desires, anger, or circumstances. With Christ, change is possible.

And judgment reminds us that our choices matter. One day, we will all stand before God. The good news is that Jesus has already made a way for us to be forgiven and made new.

Felix heard all of this and became afraid. But instead of responding to Jesus, he told Paul, essentially,

“Go away for now. Maybe when I have a better time, I’ll call for you.”

That “better time” never came.

It’s easy to put off what God is asking us to do. Maybe later I’ll get serious about my faith. Maybe later I’ll forgive. Maybe later I’ll change. Maybe later I’ll follow Jesus.

But what if today is the day to stop saying maybe?

Jesus is inviting us into forgiveness, freedom, and a new life. We don’t have to wait until we have everything figured out.

Maybe later? Or maybe today.