7So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. 8God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.
9I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. 10For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. 11May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christb—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
When you minister for our Lord Jesus Christ and other Christians work along side of you, you form a special bond with the slaves of Christ. When one cries you all cry, when one is sorrowful you all are sorrowful. When one rejoices you all rejoice. This is a special bond with your brethren and Paul experienced this also.
When I was volunteering as a chaplain at the Arizona State Veterans Home there was a group of us, chaplains serving the Lord performing visitations at the 120 room facility. I formed a special bond with these chaplains and they will always hold a special place in my heart.
I ask that YOU re-read these verses and insert yourself as though I wrote these verses about you. Then you will know my love for you!
Blessings, David
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