PB Devotional

It was good of you to share in my troubles.
Philippians 4:14

Everyone needs a little help from friends now and then. And there is nothing wrong with admitting that.

The Philippians helped Paul by supplying him with some money, food and clothing, on more than one occasion. Paul did not pretend that he didn’t need the help, or that he would have been just fine without it. Paul admitted that it was kind and helpful of the Philippians to send their gifts to him.
He even said that the Philip­pians did a better job than some other congregations he had worked with.

Paul was never begging for money or trying to manipulate anyone. Generosity was clearly a part of the whole Jesus package. Living generous lives shows that we “get it” when it comes to the gospel. In response to God’s amazing grace, we give too! And Paul dearly wanted everyone to under­stand this because understanding who Jesus  is the most important thing in the whole world.

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