The gospel was very important to the apostle Paul. He committed himself to the goal of serving God with the same zeal that an athlete commits to training. Paul underwent extreme tribulation in order to obtain an eternal reward, unlike athletes who practise for a temporary prize.
The apostle had every motive to give up even though he enjoyed several years of successful ministry. He had endured 39 lashes on five separate times as leather cords tore into his skin (2 Corinthians 11:24). Along with being starved, thirsty, cold, and subjected to numerous other hardships, he was also beaten, stoned, and shipwrecked (vv. 25–27).
Paul's body must have resisted every time he got ready to go for a new service location.
Paul, though, trained his body.
Paul made his body both his and the gospel's servant. Are we equally devoted to serving Christ?
There is never a good time to give up while you are working for Jesus. Do you ever consider giving up?
Where did Jesus get the courage to go on?
the ministry? (Matthew 26:36–44; 14:13,23).
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