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THE COST OF BEING A DESERTER
Acts 15:38, KJV
"But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work."
There are two types of students. The conscious and unconscious learners. The truth is that discipleship is happening on a daily basis and if you apprentice yourself to masters, you'll be able to learn one thing or the other.
That's what they call mentoring or internship as the case may be in our organizations nowadays. If you submit yourself to an internship for instance, it'll be a form of mentoring you and making you into a trained personnel to do certain things.
So also, when Paul and Barnabas travel, they don't go alone. They take other Christian brethren with them to learn, witness and do their works as well.
Acts 15:37, KJV
"And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark."
The Bible says Barnabas was determined to take John Mark with them. For what purpose? To assist them in ministry. However, he'll not only be assisting, he'll be learning. If John Mark had been successfully concluded on, he would have been likened to a student surgeon watching a master surgeon do surgeries in the theatre. He'll not only help the master surgeon pick tools but he'll be learning as an active, conscious apprentice in order to replicate those same procedures one day.
Unfortunately, John Mark missed all these opportunities. On what reason?
Acts 15:38, KJV
"But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work."
Did you see that? John Mark is a deserter. He left them to the work when they needed him. They must have suffered for his sudden deserting. He couldn't pay the sacrifices that goes with the work. Though Barnabas, his uncle was willing to give him another chance, yet Paul has learnt from history and he wouldn't want it to repeat itself.
For this reason, Paul would not have a deserter join them in their missionary journey and work. He protested and this refusal led to a sharp contention between himself and Barnabas.
Brethren, are you a friend who sticks closer than a brother? Do you endure when the road is rough? Do you give your due diligence to the appearing of all? Can others confirm your attitude and behavior as fitting of a brother? If not, you might reap that fruit one day.
John Mark thought he had gotten away with being a deserter until he was refused on the ground of not being able to endure, suffer and persist in the way. What are you reputed for? Hope it's good.
PRAYER: Lord, I receive enduring grace to finish the work I'm called to and the calling entrusted to me.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 11:1-12:24, Luke 17:11-37, Psalm 84:1-12, Proverbs 13:5-6
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