First of all, I had no idea this actor had a title. Second, I knew about most of his acting credits, except for summerisle and that business about recording a heavy metal album ( which seems a bit out of character, doesn’t it ). I was surprised about his secret agent activity and his linguistic accomplishments. Comparing him to Chuck Norris seems odd at first, but when you think about it- Eat your heart out Chuck!
Consider this: If I died tonight, what would people say about my accomplishments. Would I have done enough to have high hopes that the LORD would say to me: Well done, good and faithful servant? I will have to think about that one, but I am quite sure what God will say to the Apostle Paul…
2 Corinthians 11 ( World English Bible )
16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
17 That which I speak, I don’t speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
18 Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.
19 For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.
20 For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.
21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.
23 Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I am more so; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths often.
24 Five times from the Jews I received forty stripes minus one.
25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep.
26 I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
27 in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.
28 Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily, anxiety for all the assemblies.
29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don’t burn with indignation?
30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.
Paul is no longer among the living; his fate has been determined. But what about those who are still living? In other words, what have you done lately to serve God? Make a list, be very generous and I sincerely hope your efforts come very close to matching The Apostle Paul, if not, there is still time to accomplish things that will please God!
By the way, I need to get busy as well; my list is far too short!
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