Acts 18:1-3
AFTER THIS [Paul] departed from Athens and went to Corinth.There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently arrived from Italy with Priscilla his wife, due to the fact that Claudius had issued an edict that all the Jews were to leave Rome. And [Paul] went to see them,And because he was of the same occupation, he stayed with them; and they worked [together], for they were tentmakers by trade.
Word for Today: Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tent Makers just as he was .
In our text today we see Paul together with Aquila and Priscilla serving the Lord and witnessing to the people around them through their tent making skills. Aquila and Paul had being trained as professional tent makers and were using it here as a channel of service to humanity and getting resources for ministry in other areas.
Please note that the work was not done for the purpose of raising money to preach the gospel but rather as a channel of ministry to people. Paul witnessed through his work on weekdays as an excellent tent-maker or professional, and on Sabbath as the preacher of the word of God.
Beloved, any soul you dont value enough to provide quality service to in your place of work, you do not have the right to stand on the pulpit or any platform to declare the word of God to them. And those who are into preaching and other forms of ministry should learn from Paul that the training one received is needed if one would be a relevant minister of the gospel.
As you step out today, ask yourself if Jesus were my customer, client or student will I offer Him the kind of service or product I am offering?
Prayer: Lord, help me to serve the people you have given to the best of my ability.
