“I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also” (Romans 16:1-2).

A sister, a servant, a saint, and a helper. Paul’s description of Phoebe is quite impressive. Obviously, she was a remarkable woman of God. She was a child of God, for she was a sister in Christ, having obeyed the gospel. She was lowly in spirit, for she was a servant, making her great in the kingdom. She was a saint, indicating her life of holiness and separation from sin. She was a helper of many, implying she was a diligent worker for the Lord and His cause.

May we all strive to possess such a spiritual resume. It may not impress the world or be viewed as marks of success. But that’s okay, for we are not striving to please men, but God. So, be a spiritual Phoebe! If you are a Christian, a servant, a saint, and a helper of many… you will be in a saved condition, you will be great in the eyes of Jesus, you will be a bright shining light in a world of darkness, and you will build up the Lord’s people and the work of the Lord.