Colossians 4:17 (NKJV)
17 And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

It’s possible that Archippus was prevented from going to the Church assembly by reason of weak health or age. The word “fulfill” may have indicated his ministry is near it’s end.

Time will do that to you – everything we do not only has a beginning, but also an end. You will eventually face identity crisis if your identity isn’t based in something deeper than your activity. You are not who you are because of what you do, you do what you do because of who you are.

A believing Christian finds their identity in the Person of Jesus Christ, not the function you serve. Come a day when you won’t be able to serve that function anymore.

He who first brought you into the service of your function is He who will receive you when the service of your function is through. That’s where your true identity is found.