This week's sequel is a comment on a message I heard this Sunday at the 1st Baptist Church in Webster, Florida. It was a good and challenging message and I pray, a fruitful one in my life.
The subject was commitment, the Scripture was Acts 15, and the sermon compared Mark the quitter and Silas the committed. The Pastor merely pointed out that Mark became discouraged and left the task God had given him and Silas, although arrested, beaten, and jailed, didn't give up. He summed it all up by saying, "commitment is staying with it until it's done".
There were a lot of amens in the crowd, I was encouraged, and resolved to remain committed to what God has called me to do.
Then Mark came to mind and I remembered that by the care and love of Barnabus he returned to the work of the Lord and was reconciled to Paul. So even if for some reason you have become discouraged don't give up! If you know of a Mark become a Barnabus and encourage that one to continue on in the Lord.
I am glad to read that you were able to be the one ministred to and refreshed! It sounds like it was a very encouraging message and a reminder that we need more Barnabus'! Thanks for posting. Hope you and Mrs. Thomas are enjoying yourselves.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from our faithful Pastor and glad you were ministered to. Pastor James and Pastor Barbee both spoke on belief leading to action from Luke 8:22-56 and James 2:14-26 respectively. Praying you and Evelyn will continue to find rest and renewal on your vacation. Thankful for you both!
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