Thursday 2 January, 2014

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After Paul made a request to Philemon to take Onesimus as a brother, he asked Philemon to make a room ready for him while he was in prison. Because he hoped he will be restored to Philemon through his prayers.

Paul also gave Philemon the greeting of Epaphras who was the minister/founder of Colossian church and became Paul’s brother-prisoner in Christ Jesus.

What a great faith in Jesus and humble attitude with great wisdom letter. In spite of Paul being in prison at that time, he loved and cared for Onesimus who became his son while he was in chains by writing and requesting through this letter (not an order) to his master to accept Onesimus as a brother-in-Christ.

The challenge of this passage to me is:

  1. Do I make a room ready for Jesus/Holy-Spirit to speak to me?
  2. Do I care for other brother & sister’s-in-Christ or just myself?
  3. Can I be a friend to my leader just like Epaphras to Paul?

Dear Lord, thank you for saving my life out of prison by sending your only son. Thank you for giving me the new life. Help me to make a room ready for you all the time and love others just like you love me. Amen.

Written by Allen Leu

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  1. David Newton says:

    I have found that my ability to ‘make room for others’ is influenced by ‘how committed’ I am to my own ‘personal entertainment needs’. – Simple stated, if I watched less TV I would have more time for others.
    This principle equally applies to sports, hobbies, cinema, shopping and many other things we use to fill our spare time.

    Thanks Allen you have given me an opportunity to do some soul searching!

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