Dave and Gideon; Fellow Soldiers

Two of my good brothers here at WTS; Dave from Manhattan and Gideon from Singapore. These are the men I labor with in Greek, and are always an encouragement.

Words I need to hear:
"Beware of anything that competes with loyalty to jesus Christ... The greatest competitor of devotion to Jesus is service for Him....The one aim of the call of God is the satisfaction of God, not a call to do something for Him." - Oswald Chambers

More words for my heart:
"But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the sunagogues, greetings in the maketplaces, and to be called by men, 'Rabbi, Rabbi.' But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." - Jesus, in Matthew 23