2 Corinthians 10:1: Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
I don’t think a minister of the gospel today needs to wear a robe or needs to button his collar in the back to prove he is a minister of the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe he can prove it by his life and in the fact that he preaches the Word of God. We still find the same tendency among some people as was present in Corinth. They want to degrade the man who teaches the Word of God. The Devil is very clever in this matter. Right now the Devil does not seem to be attacking the Word of God. There is a real interest in the Word of God among multitudes of people. So what does the Devil do? He attacks the reputation of the man of God who is preaching the Word of God. This is the way he gets in. He tries to discredit the man. That is exactly what happened to Paul. 1
Personal Application
- Read Ephesians 4:11-12. How can you help your pastor fulfill this biblical command?
Godly Encouragement
- Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches. –Galatians 6:6
A Biblical Thought to Share with Others
It is easy to criticize someone whose shoes you’ve never worn. – TWEET IT
A Prayer to Consider
Lord, thank You for the grace to do the things You have asked me to do.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (2 Corinthians) (electronic ed., Vol. 45). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
