Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. (Romans 16:7)
Paul acknowledges that Andronicus and Junia were in Christ before him. In fact, many of the apostles and believers were following Jesus before Paul began his journey.
Although Paul went on to become one of the great workers of God, and writing many of the epistles as found in the Bible today, yet, we see how Paul acknowledges the faith and works of the seniors before him.
Today, there must have been many chances when we have been taught and led by those in front of us, and many of them are indeed pleased to see the young excelling beyond what the old was (้ๅบไบ่).
However, we as the younger generation ought not to be puffed up, but continue to be humble to learn from the older ones, especially those whose walk in Christ is longer than ours.
Let us not think that they are old and obsolete, or that their experience in the faith are already things of the past. Because our God is a living God. The same God had touched them and led them. The same God is leading us by the hand today.
These people therefore were in Christ before us. They have heard and seen more. They have experienced more. They have have been touched more. And I believe there will always be something more for us to learn from them, only if we are willing to sit down and listen.
Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:7-8)
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