I do not believe that I read the Bible at all before I
got saved many years ago. But even then,
I had heard of the great apostle Paul.
And he was a great man, great Christian, missionary, church planter;
wonderfully used of God.
But
the apostles, and pastors and evangelists we read about, and are somewhat
famous; are not the only great Christians.
As
Paul is used of God to write these last words of the first letter to the
Corinthians, he mentions two lesser known men in the word of God.
I
Cor. 16:10-12:
10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he
may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also
do.
11
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that
he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
12
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you
with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he
will come when he shall have convenient time.
Timothy
was certainly a co-laborer of the apostle Paul; as Paul called him often times;
his fellow laborer. Apollos was a gifted
preacher, and exhorter, who had many followers.
Paul
does not fail to mention them to the Corinthians, with the reminder to treat
them with great respect; with these notable words: “for he worketh the work of
the Lord, as I also do.”
But
this is true of all those today; whether on the mission field in a 3rd
world country, whom no one, or very few have ever heard of. Then too, those who work hard every week,
teaching a Sunday School class in a local church. Do not they work the work of the Lord
also? They certainly do!
I
believe many will be very surprised at the judgement seat of Christ, just who
is going to be so well known in heaven.
Three
cheers for the faithful laborers today, and from years gone by, who pray, and
study God’s word to teach it to children, teens, and adults. Along with those who have given themselves to
preach, and lift up the name of Christ and His holy word.
These
all work the work of God.
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