In Praise of Workers

If you have a bible handy, turn to Romans 16:1-15. I’m almost certain you’ve never heard it preached on. You may even have skipped over it in order to get to 1 Corinthians. But hold on, it’s a part of scripture so it’s there for a reason. Paul, dictating the letter to Tertius, is signing off. Before he does, he takes time to individually mention and affirm some of the people he knows in Rome. What catches my attention is what it is about these people that he affirms most often.