‘A Physically Weak But Respected Minister.’
Galatians 4:13-15.
a) Galatians 4:13. The first time that Apostle Paul ministered to the Galatians he was suffering weakness in his physical body.
b) Galatians 4:14. The Galatians did not reject Paul because of his physical condition, rather they received him as if he was Christ Himself or an Angel of God.
c) Galatians 4:15. They were deeply caring about Paul’s health condition, even willing to sacrifice their good health for him if it were possible.
(Through this QT I find a very good example both of Minister and Church: A Physically Weak But Respected Minister)
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‘Use Active Initiative.’
Ephesians 4:3.
a) Be diligent.
b) Keep the Unity of the Holy Spirit.
c) In the uniting bond of Peace.
(This Second one reminds me and calls me to Use Active Initiative)
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Chris.
We should be deeply concerned about the health condition of those people who minister to us. We live in days of consumer minded “Christianity” where some people are only following Jesus selfishly for what they can get out of Him. This, frankly, is gross sin. Rather than receiving Grace and Truth from the Lord through the Minister some people are just looking to the Minister to “bless” them, “heal” them or “comfort” them. This inevitably will take its toll on the health of the Minister. The Church needs to repent of consumer minded “Christianity” and get back to the Biblical Principles of Church. If this is done Ministers will have much better health.
