2. You can count on the person who puts others before himself day in and day out. He is a true servant.
Paul said, “I hope to send Timothy to you shortly … For I have no one else of kindred spirit”—no one else like him!—”who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. But you know of his proven worth … ” (Philippians 2:19-22).
I was spending only a few hours a day in my office while dealing with radiation treatments, a result of a squamous cell carcinoma in my mouth. I felt weak, my mouth had blisters, food tasted terrible and I suppose I was generally feeling sorry for myself.
That day, I had an appointment with two members of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to discuss a crusade in our city.
In the course of the conversation, I told them what I was dealing with.
“We both have cancer,” one said. I was stunned.
Not past tense, either. Both of these good men were dealing with the ongoing treatments for their conditions, but were getting up each day, boarding planes and flying to distant cities to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. I was ashamed of myself, and more than a little impressed by these faithful brothers.
I want them on my team. I am honored to be on theirs.
