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In verses three to five, Paul recalls the sacrifices he did for the sake of the gospel. In everything he did, Paul always considered what his actions communicated about Jesus Christ.

If you are a believer, you automatically become a minister of God.

Being put in jail would cause many people to become bitter or give up, but Paul saw jail time as one more opportunity to spread the gospel. We may not be in prison, but we still have plenty of opportunities to be discouraged — times of financial and social conflict. Like Paul, we must look for ways to demonstrate our faith even in bad situations. Whether or not the situations improve, our faith will grow stronger.

2 Corinthians 6:3-5
3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5 in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;