How Can We Stop?

Acts 4:15-21
(15) But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another,
(16) saying, "What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
(17) But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name."
(18) So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
(19) But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge,
(20) for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard."
(21) And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.

I feel like verse 20 is maybe a bit overquoted sometimes. However, it is a fantastic reminder of what genuine faith is supposed to look like. Peter and John were strictly forbidden from spreading the gospel any further. Yet because of what they knew to be true they just could not help but tell people about Jesus.

It's taken me a while, but I think I'm starting to get there. I can't believe how long I let myself be oppressed by some emergent thinking. I think that long period of my life helped me to perhaps soften my approach just a bit. I'm less of a jerk with family now, for example. However, in the end, I realize that I am mandated to spread the message of the gospel. After all, there is that speeding truck that is going to crush anyone who wanders out into the street. This is true even if they are ignorant.