He did good

"Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, who in bygone generations allowed all nations to walk in their own ways. Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." - Act 14v15-17

First Paul and Barnabas face persecution and riots. From that that went to a place where the people tried to worship them as gods. Paul took immediate advantage of the situation and tried to dissuade the crowd with some amazing words about the true God. Instead of the useless things they were focusing on Paul said to turn to the true God who:

Is alive

Made heaven and earth

Made all that is in heaven and earth

Allowed nations to go on their way

Did good to all nations by giving rain and harvests and fills heart with food and gladness

I find it amazing that while God left man to his own devices, He did not leave man alone. Even while the world was rejecting Him, even at enmity with Him, He still did good for the world. He still provides rain and harvest. He still feeds and gives gladness.

What an amazing God. What an amazing love. Man goes on his own way and God keeps loving and providing.

Why would He do that? One reason and one reason only. God is love. God wants all men to come to repentance. He draws men by His love and provision. Praise God that He did good – even when the world went on without Him.