I really believe Paul was a opportunist, we only have Paul's words that Christ chose him and the conflict and out right rejection and animosity between Paul and several of the disciples chosen..I knew a few brothers that were opportunist, they didn't give a crap about (supposedly) Jehovah's organization. Most I knew were trying to do the right thing, but the Paul's disciples were a different breed. One way you could tell when there is a problem in the family this brother is never called but if you have a grudge against someone you call Paul's disciple, a hard ass for Jehovah..... Paul may have been the most sensible character in the bible but when he mention he was bitten by a poisonous snake and healed himself, well I wonder.