Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life. —Romans 16:3–4
Prisca (later changed to Priscilla) and Aquila were my kind of people. They had a ferocious love for Jesus and His people. We know from 1 Corinthians 16:19 that they hosted a New Testament church in their home. Their willingness to serve made a difference because Paul gives them several shout-outs in the New Testament.
These were people willing to take risks for God’s glory. Prisca and Aquilla may have literally risked their lives for Paul, but they were “stick- ing their necks out” in other ways. They were risking their comfort by hosting a church in their home. And let’s face it, investing in others is always risky. Just because you stick your neck out for someone doesn’t mean they will return the favor.
It’s impossible to live the Christian life without risk. It’s impossible to be a true woman of God without personal liability. But since Jesus stuck His neck way out for us, we’re free to take risks for His name’s sake.
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“Sticking Your Neck Out for Others” (ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
How could you be like Prisca and Aquila and “stick your neck out” for God and His people?