Sitting By The Fire

"When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire" (Acts 28:3). After the shipwreck on Malta, we see Paul gathering firewood. In Paul's company were other, more physically capable men, sailors, natives, etc. Yet, it is Paul up and gathering firewood. It is not to say the others were not doing anything, but this old missionary was pitching in. He could have sit there by the fire to be served, but he was serving, exactly how Jesus had taught. When Jesus taught, He meant for us to obey. Discussion, even debate, can be useful, but ultimately, obedience is to follow. In this case, service. Are we following in the tradition of Jesus and Paul, or do we sit by the fire too much, letting others gather the wood. Think on that.