Genesis 41:46-57
Psalms 56, 57, 64, 65
1 Corinthians 4:8-21
Mark 3:7-19a
You think you are already rich.” 1 Corinthians 4:8
Do you have it all figured out? Has your spiritual journey “matured” to a point where your life is exactly how it should be to live in God’s love? The Christians at Corinth thought so. They had no need to learn any more “spiritual truths” for they had already begun reaping the rewards of God’s kingdom. They were arrogant with human pride rather than godly wisdom. They constantly boasted of their wisdom instead of being grateful for the gifts God had bestowed on them. They looked down on the apostles who were poor, hungry and ill-clothed.
Do you sometimes feel superior to those whose spiritual journey is not as sophisticated as yours? Can you quote more bible verses than your friends? Are you a better Christian than those “occasional” churchgoers? Do you think you are already doing all that you need to get into the kingdom of heaven? God loves us equally and all that we have comes from Him. If your journey has brought you a long way, be thankful to God, but be humble, because you did not get there alone. Godliness results in hardships at times. His most trusted disciples lived with constant challenges and difficulties. Our journeys all start at different points and proceed at different speeds. It is not what you know or how much you know, but how you use that knowledge to do God’s will on this earth and help the “apostles of today” with the challenges and difficulties that they face. Go forth and serve.
Claire Martin