Go The Extra Mile Part I
There are Christians who claim to love Jesus, but hate people around them. They equally suspect the people around them, this is neither the love of Christ nor His nature. Our scriptural focus for today states – Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I’m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives. {Gal 4: 19 NLT}
The situation in the Galatian church became so bad that Apostle Paul began to grieve for the brethren. In the mist of his pain and disappointment for the way and manner the Galatian Christians traded with the truth for a lie, he still refused to give up on them. Yes they have abandoned the way of Christ for another gospel which is intended to destroy them, yet he never saw them as his enemies, rather he still saw and related with them as his children in the gospel. No wonder he exclaims – Oh my dear children, I feel as if I’m going through labour pains for you again.
Apostle Paul was a man who truly was passionate about the gospel and also loved people with the love of Jesus. For him it was not about the fame or popularity that comes with preaching the gospel but to genuinely see sinners made into Saint’s through the power in the Blood of Jesus. Apostle Paul was a true example of the parable of Jesus concerning the lost Sheep. He never felt betrayed by the actions of the Galatian Christians, he never said I have other towns who have received the gospel let me concentrate there, rather he liken himself to a pregnant woman in labour.
Do not give up on people, always remember that Christ died to save the whole world. There is no justifiable reason to turn your back on any sinner or on any backslider. You don’t need to be discouraged, let the strength and joy of the Lord always be your anchor and strength to pursue and realize the purpose of Christ for humanity.
Go the extra mile to save men for Christ.
Have a Grace filled day – Good News awaits you
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