Are you ready to quit?
From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. Acts 13:13 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. Acts 15:36-38 When we look at this story, we are not told why John (also called Mark) left Paul and his companions (including Barnabas) in Pamphylia. He may have been tired, afraid, or frustrated. Knowing all that Paul went through during his adventures in ministry ( 2 Cor. 11 ), we might understand that. Or, maybe he had another valid ministry to move to. In other words, to John, the reason may have been valid and not deserving of Paul's label of desertion. It may be, judging by his desire to bring him alo