It's About Serving Others!
"Yet I considered it necessary to send to you
Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and
fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one
who ministered to my need."
Philippians 2:25
We are only told the names of a few dozen people
associated with the apostle Paul as mentioned
in
his letters. Yet there must have been hundreds of
people with whom he had developed
relationships,
people with whom he shared a reciprocal
ministry.
These people had not only ministered to Paul,
but
he ministered to them as well. And yet we will only
learn their names and stories in heaven.
One such person who meant a great deal to Paul was
Epaphroditus, a member of the church at Philippi. Paul
mentions him twice by name (in Philippians
2:25; 4:18),
showing his heartfelt appreciation and concern for this
one he referred to “my brother, fellow worker, and fellow
soldier.” Remember, Paul was in prison when he wrote
to the Philippians, yet his main concern was the Church
know what a blessing Epaphroditus had been to him.
Indeed, Epaphroditus had almost died while delivering
a material gift to Paul. Ignoring his own suffering,
Paul demonstrated his concern for his friend.
Our true heart is revealed when we put concern
for others ahead of ourselves (Philippians 2:4).
"The highest honour in the Church
is not government but service."
John Calvin
