PAUL-LIKE

By Rick Mathes

Colossians 4:1 (NASB77) ¹  Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.

I learned real soon that it is impossible in this flesh to be Christ-like but within reach is to be Paul-like. Here are a few observations and suggestions.

Paul preached in mistreatment and that venom of hell is sure to follow a godly message, devotional, or lifestyle. The world of Satanists, that is, unbelievers will attack every word from the Word of God. We must take the example of Paul and shout the good news from the mountain tops in holy boldness.

Pau preached in great conflict as God’s chosen preachers do to this day. No we aren’t thrown to the lions anymore but we are denied admittance to the clubs and associations with the politically correct The worship of Caesar has continued and in America at least our statesmen have all died off and all that is left is demonic politicians: even in the pulpits. Jesus’ person and even a sermon is no longer the centerpiece of worship in most churches. Christianity has been commercialized so that the true believers ae only a small remnant as it was in Paul’s day. The true church continues to retreat from the deceptive pretense of Sunday services I call “Kentucky Fried Christianity.”

Pau was trusted by Jesus and in kind we must trust Jesus. Doubt and fear are the keys to hell while belief and trust are the keys to heaven. He didn’t use flattering words He said it as it is and did not seek human glory. I wrote an essay entitled “Meet Rev. Lucifer” you should read.

His preaching just reeked of love and tears. His personality was such that he found it difficult to show love but if you sink your toes into Israeli sand, stand before Paul and listen carefully, he spoke only through love our Word for those that are the Lord’s.

He sacrificed his life and worked day and night to advance God’s kingdom and lived what he preached. He was a walking sermon that was real, full and complete. After all He had met the risen Christ and was lifted into heaven he was forbidden to talk about. His purpose in life was realized and achieved. Because of this he gave unlimited thanksgivings as we should when be become Paul-like!