“And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,” Acts 20:20

I was on a course the other day and one of the other participants had this text on his t-shirt. Acts 20:20. Intrigued I asked him what it was all about. Unfortunately he didn’t really know and went into this long winded monologue that I didn’t understand. Sure enough, the first thing I did when I got home was to look it up.

Now there are three main things that you will notice about this text. The first being that it doesn’t make sense as a standalone text. Take, for example, John 3:16 'For God so loved the wold that He gave his only begotten Son.' Now that makes sense on its own. This one doesn’t, it has to be read in context, leading to points 2 and 3. Which are, reading before - point 2, and after - point 3, the scripture. I think once you have done this you will agree with me that the main tenant of this verse is ‘holding nothing back.’ God requires that everything we do in life, we do it with honest intentions and hold nothing back in our desire to be like him. Now if you want to get the most out of this blog, you must go and read what goes before and after the text to really understand.

We can learn so much from the example of other people who do the best for those around, like Jesus our example. Mr Wright is also a great example of this. Click here.

Today let us purpose in our hearts to give our best, not just to God but for God.

Babbie Mason sings ‘Standing in the gap.’ Click on the picture to listen.