Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once. I don't say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.
Philippians 4:16-17 NLT
Your giving (as the Msg translation says) was a beautiful thing.
The Philippians gave and even when Paul was at another church gave some more.
One of the challenging things in our culture is to give, support, love, encourage people when their situation is chronic, when their condition won't improve...
We're often good at helping - once.
Here Paul is commending his supporters for keeping in the game.
So don't give up on doing good...give again, invite again, cook a meal for someone again, visit again, send an encouragement again...
#keepinthegame
#lovepeople
Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see - such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. Colossians 1:15-16 NLT OK so this is an English translation of a letter Paul wrote to a church 2,000 years ago, but does it feel like Paul is wrestling with words and ideas to try and capture all of who Jesus is, of who God is, of how does it work that the walking around Jesus was also there before the beginning of the beginning of everything we can see and touch and know. Not only that but Jesus was somehow the agent of everything that has been made in the physical, social, and spiritual. Jesus is at the centre of it all. Walking around Jesus. Cooking fish for breakfast Jesus. Heart aching as he ...
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