2 Timothy 1-16-18
May the Lord show mery to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on the dat! You know very well in how many wayts he helped me in Ephesus.
WE ARE CALLED TO BE AN ONESIPHORUS
- Brave and Loyal
Proverbs 3:3-4
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; ind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your hear, Then you will win rfavor and a good name in the sight of God and Man
- Courageous
- NOT DETERRED BY DANGER OR PAIN
Ezekiel 34:11
For this is what the soverign Lordsays: I myself will search form y sheep and look after them
- Servent and Provider
- Onesiphorus provided comfort and support
- Servant - "to help, support, work for another or cause, often involving...
- Humility
- Selflessness
- Prioritizing others needs
- Focusing outward
Servanthood is an attitude exemplified by christ
Phillipians 2:6-7
Who though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emtied himself, taking the form of a servant
- Consistent
- He showed a consistent pattern of service whereever he went.
- An Example for others
THE ONLY JESUS THAT SOME WILL SEE COMES THROUGH YOU!!
- Your walk with the Lord either exemplifies Jesus or tarnished him