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“"Concern For the Well-being of Just One"”

Thoughts for Today:

When Paul says, "the Lord had opened a door for me," we are given the idea that God had provided an exceptional opportunity to proclaim the Gospel message. (Revelation 3:7-8: "These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut." See also Acts 14:27, 1 Corinthians 16:9, and Colossians 4:3.)

However, Paul did not take advantage of the "open door" because of his concern for his friend Titus. In our passage today, it seems as if Paul was to meet Titus in Troas, and when he didn't find him there, he just couldn't relax ("I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there"). So he left Troas and went on to Macedonia.

Here we see an interesting and somewhat different aspect of Paul's personality which we don't normally see. How so? He left a wide open door in Troas because of his concern about one friend -- Titus. And what information did Titus possess? News about a single church -- the one at Corinth.

Questions to Ponder:

All too often, we become so concerned with new "open doors", that we forget about the people and ministries God has already placed in our life. Do you have unfinished work? Is there someone who needs your time and attention? What person or ministry is suffering because you have shifted your focus?

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Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.