Galatians 4:18 It is good to be made much of for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
You may remember how I wrote about Paul and his letters yesterday - all the attitude and feeling of a parent. This passage is from Galatians, a letter marked mostly by parental admonishment. The Galatians were into some dangerous things (from Paul's perspective) and he wanted to make sure he warned them off. Above he says it is good to be made much of for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
Let me attempt to translate: it would be nice if you listened to me even when I wasn't there and not only when you know I'm watching. He thinks that the Galatians are using all the right words and all the right behavior while he's there, and then turning just as quickly away when he leaves town. We've all done it - probably on both sides. What Paul is reminding the Galatians (and us) of is this: the right behavior is the right behavior, no matter who is watching. Not a bad parental lesson.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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