Onesimus

Have you ever thought what a biography of your life would be like?

Would it be a long narrative, or only a brief summary? You may say it depends on how long you live, or how important you make your life to be.

What would God write about you in the Bible if He could?

Consider a man named Onesimus. Very little is known about him; in fact, he is only mentioned in 2 places in the entire Bible! Colossians 4:9 tells us that he is a “faithful and beloved brother” to Paul. He was being sent with Tychicus to inform the Colossians of what all was happening to Paul. Apparently he was a very dedicated brother in Christ to Paul and others.

Later, Paul described him in detail to Philemon. While in prison, Paul led him to Christ after he ran from slavery. Hence he is “profitable” to both Philemon and Paul spiritually, and so Paul wanted Philemon’s consent to use him in the best way for the Lord.

Little may be known about our lives, but God knows it all!

What can we do, like Onesimus, to serve our Lord? What impact can we have on our brothers and sisters in Christ, and the rest of the world?