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Learn to work with others (3)
'My co-workers in the ministry.' ROMANS 16:3
God works with people who know how to work with people! Using people, especially nice people, is way too easy to do. Lots of people find themselves being totally overworked and underpaid in their jobs and others just feel a bit used by even their friends at times.
We could all argue that we're being used all the time; 'she's just using me for someone to go shopping with', or 'he's just using me to talk to'. Make sure that you value people and don't just use them.
Paul dedicates an entire chapter to people he valued: 'Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry...In fact, they once risked their lives for me. I am thankful to them, and so are all the Gentile churches...Greet my dear friend Epenetus. He was the first person from the province of Asia to become a follower of Christ. Give my greetings to Mary, who has worked so hard for your benefit.
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews, who were in prison with me. They are highly respected among the apostles and became followers of Christ before I did. Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. Greet Apellas, a good man whom Christ approves...and all the believers who meet with them' (Romans 16:3-15 NLT).
Bottom line; open up, reach out, sharpen your people skills!
written by Bob Gass
