2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-2
"Therefore since God in His mercy has given us this new way, WE NEVER GIVE UP. We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We do not try to trick anyone or distort the Word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this."
We who received the mercy of God, have gone into His ministry. God has granted us favor and opportunities which can be translated into benefits to others. We are compelled to tell others of the Salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Because of God we do not get discouraged or fearful and we do not become faint or weary in telling others of the Good News. Once we receive God's mercy and walk in His way, WE NEVER GIVE UP!
A famous graduation speech was given by Winston Churchill. What made it famous was that it consisted of only three sentences. He said them and paused for a long time between each sentence. If you want to be successful then you must, NEVER GIVE UP----NEVER GIVE UP---NEVER GIVE UP! Churchill then sat down and after a brief pause, the student body arose as one and thunderous applause followed. They understood that there was a powerful message and it was short and concise. Paul is saying that he and his co-workers, never give up teaching God's way, the truth in a short and concise and candid way.
Even in Paul's lifetime there had been disgraceful methods and arts that adulterated the Word of God. Underhanded methods had been used full of trickery and cunning that dishonestly handled the Word of God. Many had been misleading and using an adulterated version of the Truth to gain benefit for themselves. Sounds just like today and the deception continues. Just like Paul we must never give up telling the Truth openly, clearly and candidly. We must never faint and never become weary and we must tell the truth before God. WE NEVER GIVE UP!
