Phillipians 1 Continued
Phillipians
1 Continued
Phillipians 1: 12 – 19
At Radiant Life Community Church in Sioux
City, Iowa on June 9, 2024, this message was given by Micaih Cvrk to those in
attendance.
Paul
is in a Roman prison.
We all get into places we do not want to
be sometimes. Then we ask ourselves, “Why
are we doing what we do?” In short, what
gets us out of bed in the morning? Is it
the cup of coffee or the whining dog?
Are we launched into the day by a bunch of ‘have to’s’? or do we have a
good list of the ‘want to’s”?
Paul was a self-starter. Surely waking each morning in confinement
only to see the gruel of the day didn’t get his engine revved. He did not wait for his needs to be met
before he could self-actualize. Paul
took his mission to the cell with him.
Outside the Church needed him. He
was under house arrest, but he had a plan.
Given his giftings, given his resources,
and given the appropriate time, he asked himself what work he could continue
in. His fingers were not broken, and
pens were cheap, so he set about scribbling down whatever was in his noggin thinking
someone might benefit. His tremendous
care flowed the ink. Thus we have recognized his works were from God.
God cares.
He uses us to show His care. Has
care motivated you? There is no small
act in the kingdom of Heaven. Trumpets
with a big banner of love do not have to fly over your act as you march down
the street. Small motions of kindness
weigh heavily on God’s heart.
God has stuff for us to do. He empowers us to get involved. Yes, we know we have the Eternal Cure, but may
we serve immediate needs. An open hand
often precedes an open heart.
Trust is earned.
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