Our Greatest Concern

[286 words] Paul was a world traveler. He was a terrific pen pal. He was a teacher. Paul practiced the craft of tent making. He enjoyed reading. He had some health problems. He seemed to enjoy athletics. He was a fund raiser for the hungry of Judah. He had a healing ministry. He worked hard, long hours at preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles. Paul was an accomplished debater. He knew a little about politics and sailing. He was so self-disciplined in body and mind that he could claim contentment in persecution and prison. Paul was well educated, easily handling the subject of philosophy, world religions, and poetry. Here was a man who had a lot of irons in the fire! Yet, Paul claimed only one goal. “This one thing I do…I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Ph. 3:13-14)….