And this they did, not as we expected, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
The secret of the Macedonians’ zeal was that first, they gave themselves to the Lord. Everything else flowed from that. As a result, when they showed mercy they were not filled with pride but rather displayed great humility and heavenly wisdom.
