Seeking Jesus First July 23, 2025

We’re following Jesus Christ

“We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.” 2 Cor. 6:3-10

As followers of our Lord Jesus Christ, and as His ministers, we endure hardships and run the race with patient endurance.

“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Heb. 12:1-2

There is a reward for following Christ, but there is also a price for following Christ. We give no offense. We remain patient in tribulations, needs, distresses, stripes, imprisonments, tumults, sleeplessness and fastings. We remain pure. We stay in the word and full of the Spirit. We are kind in sincere love. We remain full of God’s power while armored with his righteousness. No matter what we are facing, we remain true to our faith in Christ Jesus which overcomes the world.