He Has Served Me Like A Son
I hope to send Timothy to you soon if the Lord Jesus allows it.
Then I will be cheered up when I receive news about you. I have no one else
like Timothy. He truly cares about how you are doing.
All
the others are looking out for their own interests. They are not looking out
for the interests of Jesus Christ. But you know that Timothy has proved
himself. He has served with me like a son with his father in spreading the good
news.
So I
hope to send him as soon as I see how things go with me. And I'm sure I myself
will come soon if the Lord allows it.
But
I think it's necessary to send Epaphroditus back to
you. He is my brother in the Lord. He is a worker and a soldier of Christ
together with me. He is also your messenger. You sent him to take care of my
needs. He longs for all of you. He is troubled because you heard he was sick.
He
was very sick. In fact, he almost died. But God had mercy on him. He also had
mercy on me. God spared me sadness after sadness. So I want even more to send
him to you. Then when you see him again, you will be glad. And I won't worry so
much.
Welcome
him as a brother in the Lord with great joy. Honor people like him. He almost
died for the work of Christ. He put his life in danger to make up for the help
you couldn't give me.
Philippians 2:19-30
We
are reminded to honor those who honor the Lord.
Look
for ways to show gratitude to those who have served you spiritually. Give them
the honor they deserve.
We honor God when we honor those who serve God.
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