“Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?”
2 Corinthians 11:7 KJV
Paul tells the church at Corinth, “Have I committed a sin by degrading myself to dignify you? Was I wrong to preach the gospel of God to you free of charge?” Paul received financial support for preaching the Gospel and could have asked the Corinthian church to support him. But while among them, he refused to receive their gifts and relied on other churches to support him. He did this to set himself apart from the “super-apostles” in Corinth, and to demonstrate that his ministry would not be bought. Jesus had taught the disciples, “Travel light, and don’t even pack an extra change of clothes in your backpack. Trust God for everything, because the one who works for Him deserves to be provided for.” Let’s not be influenced by the ways of this world but trust God for providing for us. Amen!
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