Bold Humility

Colossians 4: 2 Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. 3 Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. 4 Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.

In the midst of being chained, Paul calls us to devote ourselves to prayer and to have a mind that is alert. Paul was all about sharing the message of salvation, and even though he was chained, which was humiliating, he was looking for a way to share the gospel. Paul always referenced the message of Jesus, which makes sense because he said in Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. Paul's message was bold because it was his life message as well. But when he proclaimed that message, he also considered the mindset of those not of the faith.

Paul continues on in Colossians 4:5-6 with these words: 5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Paul knew the truth, and he had an insatiable hunger to proclaim it, but he also realized that he had to meet people where they were. Paul was in prison in Rome at the time of this writing, and Timothy likely wrote it with him, and Luke was present also. Colossians was the 12th letter written by Paul, and he had a group of companions traveling with him. They saw firsthand Paul's boldness and humility. Paul had bold humility and let the gospel speak for itself.

We also must bow to the message of the gospel and let it speak loudly as we love those we are sharing it with. Paul knew that the witness of his life would directly affect the message he was sharing and would let his boldness overwhelm the love the gospel offers.

Today's Message,

David Warren