In 1 Thessalonians 2 Paul talks about the hardships that he faced working night and day so that he could independently support himself. He did not want to be a burden to the people that he was ministering to. He wanted to preach the word to them free of charge. It’s hard for me to imagine doing the kind of ministry that they were doing with out any financial support. Preaching the word seems exhausting without the extra hardships. I believe that ministering with out anything in return is an example of a true servant. It is an expression of sacrificial love to the people. It is showing that the only thing that matters is that the people are getting discipled and Jesus is being glorified. If we have to work double time to feed ourselves then that’s what needs to be done no matter how degrading the extra work is. This reminds me that supporting my family in the future as a minister could be very challenging but it will be a great blessing to work hard for the Lord.
Stephen Foust
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