Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Grace for your spirit April 17, 2013

Grace for your spirit
Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also.    But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.  Acts 15:37-38

John Mark had started on the first missionary journey with Paul, but quit along the way.  When it was time for the second trip Paul didn't want him to go.  Paul and Barnabas actually got into a fight over the issue that divided them.  Paul didn't want the quitter, but Barnabas saw potential in him.  We've all probably felt like quitting and letting someone down in the past.  If someone helped us up, then let's be an encourager for someone.  By the way,who was right?  It was Barnabas.  Years later in II Timothy 4:11, Paul wrote, "Bring Mark with you.  He is useful to me for service. 

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