This Sunday evening as we continue our series in 2 Corinthians, we find Paul continuing to write in defense of his ministry in Corinth. Paul writes of the character that he and his companions have displayed amongst the believers, and states that the goal of all they have done is to strengthen or build them up. This is a good reminder for us as we seek to serve the Lord in our lives. We can very easily make building ourselves up the goal of what we do, but, following Christ’s example, we are called to serve with a goal of building up or strengthening others in the church.