We are all slaves to something and we always become like the one we serve.
Tag: service
Are You Ready to Follow?
We have to live understanding that God could lead us anywhere at any time. Are you ready to follow?
Kindred Spirits
As a blessing to the Philippians, Paul sends to them two men whom he considers kindred spirits: Timothy and Epaphroditus. Timothy’s trip is short term. Paul sends him as a liaison to comfort the Philippians on Paul’s status and to report back to Paul on the Philippians’ status: But I trust in the Lord Jesus … Continue reading Kindred Spirits
Serving to Lead
The church at Philippi began with the conversion of Lydia, the seller of purple (Acts 16:14), and the Philippian jailor. It is now 62 A.D., about 10 years after Paul’s first visit to Philippi and he is again in prison for his faith, most likely writing from Rome. Because of his failing eyesight, Timothy his … Continue reading Serving to Lead
Paul the Loving Mother (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8)
God gave us Paul as an example so that none of us could say that living all out for Christ is impossible. Paul’s life proves that it is possible.