January 25: Good Company
January 25
Thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus....He is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. - 2 Corinthians 8:16, 23
When mountain climbers scale a high peak, they go in teams. When scuba divers plunge into deep seas, they go in pairs. Why? They realize the necessity of sticking together in their pursuits.
The apostle Paul followed the same principle in his misionary journeys. Whether he was sailing the Mediterranean or traveling through Asia Minor, he always had someone to work with in ministry-Barnabas, Silas, Titus, Timothy. Paul made an investment in each one. He mentored and challenged them to live out God's purpose for their lives. And at the right time, these men moved on to equip others.
When it comes to ministry, we never have to go it alone. God has given us co-laborers, people whom we can take a deep interest in and spur on to great things. Take a look around you. Find someone in your church you can support and challenge as a partner in the gospel.
Through a faithful investment in others, you can partner with someone and climb higher or dive deeper into God's ministry.
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The truth is that teamwork is at the heart of great achievement. - John Maxwell
