Deeper Life Daily Manna 22nd March 2021 Today – A More Excellent Way
You are reading Deeper Life Daily Manna Devotional for Today Monday 22nd March 2021; written by Pastor W.F Kumuyi. May you be blessed as you read on.
TOPIC: A MORE EXCELLENT WAY
TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-12
KEY VERSE: “Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe” – 1 Thessalonians 2:10
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Eagles are reputed to be peculiar and unique among other birds. For example, while other birds take shelter when it rains, eagles fly above the cloud of rains. Eagles are also reported to have ability to fly very long distances often without perching. It is reputed to be a strong and fearless hunter that can fly even with one wing when the other one is damaged. The secret of this is that eaglets are thoroughly trained from the nest to maturity by the adult eagles through practice and demonstration.
The Thessalonian church had the great privilege of altruistic eagle-like leaders and ministers who sacrificed all to ensure balanced growth of their young converts. From inception, these leaders emphasised “the gospel of God”. They avoided any form of deceit, uncleanness or guile. Pleasing God was at the forefront of their endeavours. Indeed, they presented themselves as the epitome of what they were teaching the Thessalonian believers.
They laboured sacrificially and in all honesty while presenting themselves figuratively as a ‘nurse’ and a ‘father’ to the church. They even referenced God as a witness to their piety. Indeed, the Thessalonians had much to learn not only from their teachings but much more from the lives of these evangelists. We learn many things here. One, our preaching needs to centre on Jesus only.
Two, we need to create a strong persuasion about the gospel by our own lifestyle. Three, our lives must positively rub off on our converts, fellow believers and everyone who interacts with us (Matthew 5:16). Fake, hypocritical, superficial and half-baked Christians abound in many assemblies today who are products of wrong and warped foundations. If the foundation be destroyed, the righteous can and should re-cast it.
Thought For Today: A disciple is known by the image of his master.
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