Others

Rom. 1:1-17

As Paul introduces his letter to the Romans, he has expressed some great thoughts among them is his reasons for wanting to see the Romans in person. First he wanted to impart a spiritual gift to them, to share with them out of the gifts that God had given him. Funny, now people struggle over finding their spiritual gift let alone sharing it! 

Secondly, he wanted to be mutally encouaged by each other's faith, both theirs and his. What a great reason! Mutual encouragement! That is something you can't get by watching a TV preacher in  place of church. Or consider this, instead of rushing out of church to get on with all the things we must accomplish, we could stick around and allow the Spirit to encourage us as we encourage others. 

Thirdly, he wanted to reap a harvest among them and the rest of the Gentiles. Sharing the gospel is never far from Paul's mind. His deep and abiding concern is for the souls of others. Paul was eager to come to them for so many reasons. 

His mindset should be in each one of us. We should want to share what God has done in our lives, to allow ourselves to be an encouragement to others and allow others to encourage us, and to have a burden for the souls of others so much so that it is always in the forefront of our minds. 

Father,

Help me to have this mindset. Mae others a priority in my life.

In Jesus name,

Amen