“For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!”
1 Corinthians 9:16 KJV
Paul was so consumed with Christ that he could say, “For you see, even though I proclaim the good news, I can’t take the credit for my labors, for I am compelled to fulfill my duty by completing this work. It would be agony to me if I did not constantly preach the gospel!” Those who have tasted the goodness of God through the Gospel of grace are compelled to bring Christ to others. There is such an itchiness in society today to be first with some bad news that they generate fake news even! But here was Paul who had tasted Christ and was willing to become all things to all people so that he might win some for Christ. “To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some”. May we be so consumed with our Lord Jesus Christ that we may only boast about Him, to win people into the Kingdom of God. As Jesus Himself said, “But seek and aim at, strive after, first of all His Kingdom and His righteousness, His way of doing and being right, and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.” May we win souls for Christ. Amen!
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