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04ctd · 06-12-2014, 07:45 AM

I like this one, because everyone wants to be in the SPOTLIGHT and in CONTROL, POWER, and AUTHORITY in the church. But it cant be like that. Second Fiddle is where some of us do our best work. Just get in, fit in, and work hard for God

ROPE HOLDERS

Acts 9: 22 - 25 "But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket."

How many Christians today only do things for the Lord and the Church when others are looking, just to look glorious in others eyes. Here in the Book of Acts, we find some ordinary godly Christians, the Bible calls them "disciples," that are helping the man of GOD. WOW, today there are very few that will HOLD THE ROPE for the man of GOD unless there is something in it for them.

The Jews wanted to kill Paul and these disciples knew it! So, they took their place on the ROPE, Paul climbed in the basket and those UN-NAMED disciples, those disciples that did not want any glory for themselves let Paul down by the wall. Paul was then able to go and win many souls to Christ because of those ROPE HOLDERS.

You know that I am telling the truth. Today, people are discussed, aggravated, just downright hating the position of a ROPE HOLDER! I wish rope holders of today had the understanding that those rope holders for Paul had. You see, it does not matter WHO IS IN THE BASKET, WE ALL WIN! It's not about who is holding the microphone, it's not about WHO is the leader, what matters is that JESUS CHRIST IS LIFTED UP! That is what the saints of old KNEW! Sure, we all know Paul, Peter, John, but did you know this, they did not do anything by themselves. There were MANY behind the scenes, many that took the Apostles food when they had no food. So the next time you get a chance to be a ROPE HOLDER, DO IT WITH A SMILE, with joy in your heart!

06-12-2014, 07:45 AM	#11
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	I like this one, because everyone wants to be in the SPOTLIGHT and in CONTROL, POWER, and AUTHORITY in the church. But it cant be like that. Second Fiddle is where some of us do our best work. Just get in, fit in, and work hard for God ROPE HOLDERS Acts 9: 22 - 25 "But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket." How many Christians today only do things for the Lord and the Church when others are looking, just to look glorious in others eyes. Here in the Book of Acts, we find some ordinary godly Christians, the Bible calls them "disciples," that are helping the man of GOD. WOW, today there are very few that will HOLD THE ROPE for the man of GOD unless there is something in it for them. The Jews wanted to kill Paul and these disciples knew it! So, they took their place on the ROPE, Paul climbed in the basket and those UN-NAMED disciples, those disciples that did not want any glory for themselves let Paul down by the wall. Paul was then able to go and win many souls to Christ because of those ROPE HOLDERS. You know that I am telling the truth. Today, people are discussed, aggravated, just downright hating the position of a ROPE HOLDER! I wish rope holders of today had the understanding that those rope holders for Paul had. You see, it does not matter WHO IS IN THE BASKET, WE ALL WIN! It's not about who is holding the microphone, it's not about WHO is the leader, what matters is that JESUS CHRIST IS LIFTED UP! That is what the saints of old KNEW! Sure, we all know Paul, Peter, John, but did you know this, they did not do anything by themselves. There were MANY behind the scenes, many that took the Apostles food when they had no food. So the next time you get a chance to be a ROPE HOLDER, DO IT WITH A SMILE, with joy in your heart! __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.