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“And I [the Apostle Paul] will very gladly spend and be spent for you” (2 Corinthians 12:15).
Paul was glad to “spend and be spent” in the service of the Lord. To “spend” means to use our resources—money, time, etc. in service, but to “be spent” means more. It means to give up our own desires and ambitions, and to “give of ourselves” in order to serve others. The Apostle Paul certainly did this in his life of service for the Lord.
Today’s date reminds me that this is an anniversary that probably none of you remember. It is the anniversary of the ascension of the late Queen Elizabeth II to the throne of England, back in 1952. Her father King George VI died of lung cancer that day, and his daughter Elizabeth automatically became queen. One of her mottos was, “To serve is not a burden, but rather an honor.” I do not know whether she was saved or not, but she certainly heard the gospel.
The Lord Jesus served while He was down here, and will remain a servant forever. What an example for us!
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