Free Bible Commentary
“2 Corinthians 12:14-18”
Categories: 2 Corinthians“Here for this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I do not seek what is yours, but you; for children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less? But be that as it may, I did not burden you myself; nevertheless, crafty fellow that I am, I took you in by deceit. Certainly I have not taken advantage of you through any of those whom I have sent to you, have I? I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take any advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit and walk in the same steps?”
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“I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls” (verse 15). Paul wore himself completely out serving and saving people’s immortal souls. How much energy do we expend on the important spiritual matters of life? I know many of us “burn the candle at both ends” trying to keep pace in the rat race of everyday, physical existence. Sometimes, and far too often, we find ourselves overwhelmed by life and running in “survival mode” with our jobs, families, education, housework, etc.
Let’s try to be more intentional with our spiritual pursuits. “Pencil in” a definite amount of time on the calendar each day to nourish your soul and/or to reach out to a struggling, fellow, immortal soul. If that means sacrificing an extra 15-20 minutes of sleep each day, so be it. If our whole life is devoted to “gaining the world” we will lose our souls in the process (Mark 8:36).
Please read 2 Corinthians 12:19-21 for tomorrow.
Blessings!
-Louie Taylor
