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When I read
the third chapter of 1 Corinthians, I am struck by two thoughts. The first thought is the more literal of
them. We are human beings working on
Gods plan. What difference does it
matter what my role is? Why do human
beings insist on letting jealousy have a place in their heart when it comes to
God’s kingdom? Is it not enough to be
blessed by being involved in God’s will in the first place? Why do we worry about who we know, who
trained us, or what power we wield within the body of Christ?
When we boil
down truth, there are just a few really important truths. None of us earn our salvation. Every single person who finds salvation does
so because of the grace of God. If God
uses me to help a person find Him, He deserves the credit! If someone powerful in the faith mentors and
teaches me, He deserves the credit! It
is God who is the central figure in the faith.
That leads
me to a second thought. What role am I
actually playing in God’s kingdom? When
Paul speaks of building, he talks about building with materials that will stand
the test of God’s judgment. So, I need
to ask a simple question. Is what I am
doing as a response to God going to last through His judgment? Am I doing what He desires of me – and therefore
building with good materials – or am I following my own desires – and thus
building with materials that will not last?
When I teach, am I teaching truth or am I teaching the lies that people
want to hear? When I mentor, are people
drawing closer to God or am I drawing them closer to a God in my or their own
image?
When we
begin analyzing our lives and stripping away that which isn’t of Him, we really
should get to the heart of the issue.
Popularity isn’t important when it comes to the kingdom. Status isn’t important. Social standing isn’t important. What is important is that God is the central
figure and I am living in obedience to Him.
When that happens, I am building with materials that will last under His
judgment.
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