These words are to encourage anyone who might feel like theyre not being used of God where theyre at and wish they were somewhere else. If anyone else has some verses or thoughts on this I would love to hear them. Lets not miss what God has for us right now. ~~~~For which [the Gospel] I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:20Paul did not let his chains hinder him from serving God. He used his place of bondage as a pulpit for the Gospel. He did not let his limited circumstances hinder him from obeying God in preaching the Gospel. Paul could have spent his time bemoaning the fact that he wasnt out preaching the Gospel to crowds of people and planting churches. Paul could have spent all his time thinking about how needed he was to encourage and edify the churches in person. Instead he wrote letters which have had a greater impact than if he had personally spoke the words at each church. Paul grasped the opportunities that God gave him to glorify God. Dont use your imperfect circumstances as an excuse not to obey and serve God. Look where God has put you as your calling for the moment and seek to glorify God in it. This may be the only time in your life that you will have the opportunity to minister to the people you are around every day. Dont be wishing you were elsewhere, but be praising God that you are somewhere!
Roniya wrote:These words are to encourage anyone who might feel like theyre not being used of God where theyre at and wish they were somewhere else. If anyone else has some verses or thoughts on this I would love to hear them. Lets not miss what God has for us right now. ~~~~For which [the Gospel] I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:20Paul did not let his chains hinder him from serving God. He used his place of bondage as a pulpit for the Gospel. He did not let his limited circumstances hinder him from obeying God in preaching the Gospel. Paul could have spent his time bemoaning the fact that he wasnt out preaching the Gospel to crowds of people and planting churches. Paul could have spent all his time thinking about how needed he was to encourage and edify the churches in person. Instead he wrote letters which have had a greater impact than if he had personally spoke the words at each church. Paul grasped the opportunities that God gave him to glorify God. Dont use your imperfect circumstances as an excuse not to obey and serve God. Look where God has put you as your calling for the moment and seek to glorify God in it. This may be the only time in your life that you will have the opportunity to minister to the people you are around every day. Dont be wishing you were elsewhere, but be praising God that you are somewhere!
_________________Josh Parsley
Roniya wrote:Paul did not let his chains hinder him from serving God. He used his place of bondage as a pulpit for the Gospel. He did not let his limited circumstances hinder him from obeying God in preaching the Gospel. Paul could have spent his time bemoaning the fact that he wasnt out preaching the Gospel to crowds of people and planting churches.
_________________Jennifer Richardson
