When Paul sent Onesimus back to Philemon, it was risk that Onesimus could suffer more punishment for the crime that he had committed. However, Onesimus had gained the trust of Paul and had gained some type of value to Paul. Paul must have believed that because Onesimus had gained his trust, he could do the same for Philemon. Onesimus may have had once proven himself unbeneficial to God's kingdom. It is very difficult to trust someone after they have proven themselves unreliable. It would have been very easy for Onesimus to make any mistake that would cause more punishment. Today, it is very easy for any of us to complain about work and try to slack because we feel we are not getting back what we put in. Christians must strive to be different. They are always held to the highest expectations. As a Christian, you are expected to be kind to others even when they are unkind to you. This is why as Christians, we should give people that may be unkind to us a chance to gain our trust. If......
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