To Live, is to be Willing to Die
Paul is my hero of the faith! He started out as a man who persecuted Christians by murdering and imprisoning them, but his life took a complete turn when he chose to follow Christ. As I was reading his book of Philippians recently, I was reminded that he had practically nothing of physical value in this life. The Bible doesn't mention his family, he had practically no possessions, and in his later years he spent much time in prison. For a man who had nothing, the things he did have I assume would have been extremely important to him. Things like friendships, status in life, and health. Although he was able to make many friends of the faith, his status in the later years of his life was that of a prisoner. The Bible also talks about Paul having a "thorn in the flesh" (2 Corinthians 12:7) which many believe to be a health issue he struggled with. Whether it was a struggle with health, or another type of battle he faced, we can be sure that it was a trial he endure...