Dead to Flesh!

SCRIPTURE
"But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God's grace.
Acts 20:24


OBSERVATION
Paul has already been through a lot of persecution for the sake of the gospel and here, he is saying good bye to the church of Ephesus. Paul knows that when he leaves them and heads to Jerusalem, that he will never see them again. It doesn't matter to Paul that "Chains and affliction" await him. What matters to Paul is the furthering of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!


APPLICATION
If there ever was a spiritual role model (Besides Christ) this is it! I want to be like Paul. I want to be so concerned about the furthering of the Gospel that I don't care about my own life. I want to be able to fully trust and accept the plan that God has for my life and despite how harsh or difficult the circumstances become, I want my concern to be getting the Gospel to those who have not yet heard or accepted the truth.

PRAYER
Father, Instill in me this kind of heart! Give me a greater heart and burden for the lost to the extent that my fleshly life fails in comparison with spreading your Gospel!
I want to be dead to the flesh and alive and awakened to the things of the Spirit!
Amen.