Charity

Q. Words of encouragement from Phillipians 4:10-19, an (insight) [Anon]

A. Phillipians 4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 4:14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 4:15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

The Apostle Paul was a missionary and this is a perfect example of the individual Church bodies taking care of their missionaries! There are many out in the mission field, working hard for the Lord who need the support of the Body to make ends meet. Alot of the time to just get something to eat themselves. This group of passages is really showing the joy that Paul had in and because of their Love and Charity when it looked like no other Church Body seemed to care!

My insight? Been there, done that!

[Timothy]