We Should Provide Also

Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them. - Galatian 6:6 (NLT)

All who have been taught and recipient of God’s Word have a duty of care to share in all good things to them, those whom God chooses as keeper of the mystery His Word such as your pastors, bible school teachers, cell/life group leaders, preachers of the Word, ministry leaders, & fellow workers in Christ’s vineyard who helped too in the body of Christ (His church). They provide for us Godly wisdom, visions, and prophesies by digging the treasure of Word of God, guidance, advices, supplications and intercessions.

In return, they also need your prayers and intercessions; your life testimonies of correction, rebuke, victory, success, and spiritual maturities; your faithful obedience to the Law of the Spirit of Life; and the manifestation of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23 - ... love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...) in your lives. They need your share in all good things as partakers of the Kingdom of God as well, not in material/physical aspect, but in spiritual aspect for we are spiritual beings, borne from above through the redemption of Lord Jesus Christ whom we believe in our heart and confesses in our mouth that He is indeed our God (Romans 10:10 - For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved).

Though the saying goes like this "the opportunity comes once", I would say that it never came once but many times, we are only missing it. “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” - Galatians 6:10. Apostle Paul is insisting this discipline to the household of faith, the fellow believer of Lord Jesus Christ that we are to exhibit this fruit of spirit as it manifest in us to them who are also in the same vineyard like you. Loving your own brethren, siblings, family in the household of God where the Lord placed you. God is giving us all the great and abundant blessings not simply to keep them but to share them to yourself and to others as well. Blessings are not only in material aspect, but also in relational, personal, social and spiritual blessings that God has poured out on you for you and for you to share.

Our obedience to share with our church leaders is of good things and not bad things. Leaders were dealing in all sorts of situations either good or bad, a shared commitment from its fellow brethren is of a big help to them. Do not be drowned in comfort of your seats in the worship hall, rather, be partakers of the work that has to be accomplished. From preparation, planning and execution; find a minimum of single contribution you can commit to ease the load of your leaders not an addition to the weights they are carrying. Be responsible to execute and accomplish all the tasks assigned without grumbling. Be truthful in all aspect of interactions in words and in thoughts. Be grateful and joyful in serving the Almighty God.

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