Good name is better than silver and gold

" THE CHURCH OF CHRIST"

  Daily Call. MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018

TOPIC: GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN SILVER AND GOLD
 TEXT:  11 TIMOTHY 2 :20 - 21



   "In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, ...if a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work". (2 Tim. 2 : 20 - 21). It is the duty of every Christian to prepare his or her mind before it can be purged to do good works. And if there is proper preparation, he or she will produce a powerful performance or good works.
   Nothing else is more fulfilling than the awareness that one is living a purposeful life in God's Kingdom. Capable hands were chosen in 2 COR. 8 : 15 - 23 to complement the efforts of Titus to collect the benevolent fund, and two men were chosen for this purpose "according to their works". Similar selection was done by the Apostles in Acts 6 : 1 - 4 where seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom were selected among the multitude of the disciples.

  "Good name", Solomon said, " is better than silver and gold", Paul had his name to protect, so he has to be very sure of the integrity of the brothers being sent to collect the benevolent fund. He knows what it takes to be faithful and full of the spirit- this had been shown to everyone in his words and deeds. "Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you" (Phil. 4 : 9). Honest things we need to think about are expressly stated in Phil. 4 : 8, and if we really take our time to do this, we will become a useful vessel for the work of God. 
   Paul told the elders in Ephesus, "I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me" (Acts 20 : 33 -34). These words remind us of honesty and contentment- we need these qualities to become Christians of good report.


 PRAYER:  Holy GOD, help me to be a vessel of honour in your kingdom in Jesus' name. Amen.



 EVENING READING:  2 CORINTHIANS 8: 15 - 23