THURSDAY- 3RD AUGUST, 2023
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
Happy Risen & Upright Month!
EACH MAN TO HIS OWN FIELD
Read II Samuel 18:19-33
II Timothy 4:10, KJV
"For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia".
Did you read that place? Demas has forsaken Paul, having loved this present world. In summary, Demas has gone his own way. He has chosen his own path and obviously his own fate. He has gone to Thessalonica. Meanwhile, it's not only Demas who travelled. Some other people did. Crescens to Galatia and Titus unto Dalmatia. But these other two men, have they run their races or the ones they were sent?
There are two types of men running or doing something today. One are those who are doing it because they're commanded and equipped. They're the Cushis. The second are those doing it because they want to take the glory and have some measure of recognition. A good illustration of this is Ahimaaz. One was commanded and given a message to run with but the other wanted to run for the sake of being seen. He really has no message to give. Those are the two kinds of ministers we have. Those who are running their own race, running their own errands and then the sent or instructed. Demas went to do his own bidding but Crescens and Titus waited to run for Christ.
So unfortunate that Demas forsook the calling and the called to love this present world to depart to Thessalonica. Look at the usage of expression by Paul in, "and has loved this present world". What to contradict "present world" with is "eternal world". Present world won't endure. It will fade one day. It will pass. That's why the Bible admonishes that, "love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him (1 John 2:15, KJV).
Is there anything of ultimate value in the world? Not one. How did the Bible challenge us to see them? As the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and pride of life which passes but shall not endure (I John 2:16-17). Any who loves them does not have the love of the Father in him. So, while Demas has made his decision, we thank God that some were still found and availed for the ministry of the Lord Jesus. These are Crescens and Titus who have lent themselves to the Lord's use and ministry. The errands they have gone are the Lord's. They have become bondmen of Christ who are at His service; beck and call. While Demas has departed to Thessalonica to love this present world, they have left for Galatia and Dalmatia but on errands for Christ's service. They're being profitable to Paul for service and are bringing him much joy.
I pray for you today, you will not loose your estate by choosing wrongly. May you not say it is your race you want to run and your life you want to live. May you not desire freedom outside Christ and the calling. May you not seek your security and comfort to the detriment of the gospel and its cause. Rather, may you say, "yoke me with You and Your will I shall obey".
PRAYER: Father, Your errand I will run. I shall not forsake my calling or make shipwreck of my faith.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 32:1-33:13; Romans 15:23-16:9; Psalm 25:16-22; Proverbs 20:16-18
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