Help Others Win (Add to Chaplaincy)
…he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him… (Acts 9:26-27, NIV)

In scripture, the apostle Paul would have never had the impact he did without a man named Barnabas. Barnabas was one of the disciples. He was in Jesus’ inner circle. But Paul, at the time, hated believers and was having them thrown in jail. God touched his life, and he wanted to go to Jerusalem and join the other disciples, but they were afraid of him because of his reputation. Barnabas stood up for Paul and used his influence to open a door with the other disciples. Paul went on to write over half of the New Testament.
We don’t hear a lot about Barnabas. Paul greatly overshadowed him. But if you were to ask Paul, he would say, “I won because Barnabas helped me win. I succeeded because Barnabas took a risk and opened a door that I could not open on my own. Barnabas believed in me when nobody else did.”
Friend, there is no greater legacy than to help someone else win. Today, look for ways to use your influence. Help others rise up higher. Sow good seeds because they will come back to you.✓ When you help others win, God will make sure you are surrounded by people who will help you win in return.

•••‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:3‭-‬4‬ ‭NIV‬‬
[3] Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, [4] not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

•••‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭22:1‭-‬4‬ ‭NIV‬‬
[1] If you see your fellow Israelite’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but be sure to take it back to its owner. [2] If they do not live near you or if you do not know who owns it, take it home with you and keep it until they come looking for it. Then give it back. [3] Do the same if you find their donkey or cloak or anything else they have lost. Do not ignore it. [4] If you see your fellow Israelite’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, do not ignore it. Help the owner get it to its feet.

•••‭‭Exodus‬ ‭23:4‭-‬5‬ ‭NIV‬‬
[4] “If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it. [5] If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.