Thoughtfulness and Faith

Paul has urged them to rejoice, to be thankful, now he turns to a particular reason he has for personal joy. How he approaches this is very important. He received a gift from them that may have made a significant difference to his situation. Roman prisoners were responsible for their own food. As you read the words of our text what is his main point? He doesn't tell them how their gift has made his day complete, that he was starving but can now eat, instead, he uses it as an object lesson in thoughtfulness and faith.