Acts Chapter 18: Verses 1-4 (NIV)
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
Paul was not just a preacher; he was a tentmaker by trade. He paid his way by earning a living alongside his preaching and teaching responsibilities. When he met Aquila and Pricilla, he worked with them. They were new believers, and I can imagine that they learned so much from Paul as they lived and worked together. Then on the Sabbath, Paul continued his wider ministry.
Being a Christian and sharing our faith is not just for Church on Sunday, or any other Church activities. It’s all about our daily life. When our faith and trust become part of that daily life, it is authentic and real. People are then impacted before they set foot in Church. That’s why we need to ensure that our every day lives are lived before God in the same way that our Sunday and Church ones are.
Dear Lord,
Paul’s faith was living and active every day, even doing ordinary tasks. May I emulate that for Your Glory. I ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen.