1Corinthians 16:18. “For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.”
REFRESHING MEN. Three men who were willing; what more could you ask? Three men who left home to bring help to the apostle; that was what he needed. Three men who could put themselves in another's shoes; we still need those kinds of people. Three men who didn’t expect others to do what they could do; they had compassion for the saints. Three men who were willing to speak words of comfort; how refreshing such conversations are. Three men who knew what to talk about for the greatest benefit; their interest reached to the spirit of Paul. Three men who were able on their return to warm the spirits of the cold-hearted; Corinth needed them. Three men who knew the value of service to others; what one had learned, he passed to the other two. Three men who had a right to the respect of all, acknowledged as to who they were and by what they did. Three men who could be trusted; they filled the blank spaces left. Three men who stand out in a crowd; they’ve been there and done that. Three men whose names are hard to say but whose hearts are soft; we need men like that today. Three men who ventured beyond their comforts; who of us will go to visit the laborers in the field?
“O Lord of the harvest, there are those out there that need us. Give me the willingness to be addicted to service to the saints like Stephanas; the grace to supply what is lacking like Fortunatus; the humility to go along with others, no matter where You lead us, like Achaicus. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”