So I, Paul, am a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am a prisoner for you who are not Jews.
Being a prisoner is not something that most people want to see in their futures! Let alone, being a prisoner on someone else’s behalf.
So while this is strange to hear for the non Christian, for you my brothers and sisters, it should not be strange.
For the very God who became incarnate for our sake,
who willingly took the form of a servant on our behalf
in order to point the way for us to Life Eternal….
…is the very God who beckoned Paul-and who beckons us-to become servants, to become prisoners of Christ Jesus to those who do not know God
Now you know this.
We are called to give up our rights:
To give up our freedoms in doing things that way we want, of doing things when we want,
of doing things with whom we want…
…for this one purpose:
for the sake of the many prodigals in this world.
Are you willing today be so yoked to Christ in such a manner?