Walking the Talk

 “And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭12‬:‭25‬ ‭KJV

After Barnabas and Saul had delivered the charitable offering for relief, they left Jerusalem, bringing with them a disciple named Mark (who was also known as John).  This is the Mark who wrote the second Gospel included in the New Testament.  John or Yochanan was his Jewish name; Marcus was his Roman name.  Because he once abandoned Paul during a missionary journey, Paul refused to take him again.  But later, Mark and Paul were fully restored in their ministry together.  Paul acknowledged Mark’s contribution to the spread of the Gospel when he wrote his last letter to TImothy, “That leaves only Luke with me, so find Mark and bring him with you, for he is a tremendous help for me in my ministry.”  This is how Paul knew to resolve conflicts humbly.  He told Titus, “to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.”  What Paul wrote in his epistles, he lived it as well, walking the talk!  Let’s be those who not only hear the Word but do it as well.  Amen!