Philippians 2:26-28
for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. Indeed he was ill, near to death, but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.
Paul thinks it's necessary to send Epaphroditus back to Philippi, even though he seems to be doing a great job (v1) because they were worried about him being ill - and that causes both of them distress. This is people before programs! Paul could have legitimately thought it was more useful for Epaphroditus to stay where he was, but they are concerned about people, not just the most effective strategy. For Paul, the most effective strategy is loving God and loving others.
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