A LIFE OF DISTINCTION

                                                                                                                                                                      Apostle Paul's letter to the Roman Church in Chapter 16 captures a unique moment in his ministry. He writes to greet those who served alongside him but what is instructive is the categorization of the greetings.

Some were held in higher honour than others. They paid more price and sacrifice in their service I believe. In other words,they distinguished themselves from the rest.

                             Honors List                                                       Others List

   Verse 3-4  Priscilla and Aquila  risked their lives                      Verse 11 Greet Herodian my relative.

   Verse 6.     Mary who worked hard.                                                         Greet those in the household of

    Verse 7    Andronicus and Junais been in prison with                             Narcissus.

                   Paul and are outstanding among the apostles.         Verse 14 Greet Asyncritus,Phlegon,

                                                                                                                     Hermes,Patrobas,Hermas

                                                                              and the brothers with them.

The "others list"  equally served in the Roman church but their names were just read out with no distinctive  acolade like those in the honors list.

Our Lesson:  Be determined to serve with distinction for the LORD will reward accordingly.