Living Life

The final evaluation of the value of our living and serving is to be made by the Lord…not by us, nor by other folks!  Our darkest secrets to be made know some day!  Most of us feel just a little uncomfortable about that, don’t we?  v. 6 & 7 – Caution: of course, don’t brag about yourself.  But neither are we to brag about or be overly proud of one leader over another.  Remember: Everything you have that is good is from God!  v. 8 &  9 – Do you see your life as a gift from God?  What does that imply / mean as you think about that?  v. 14-16 – Paul says he had become a father to those Christians.  No wonder he felt so close and so concerned for each of them!  v. 18 – A warning regarding un-Christ-like behavior of some folks.  As you think of this: do you feel as if you might have been a little like that?  v. 20 – The kingdom of God is not just talk – using all the right religious words (sometimes called “God-talk”), but is living life in a close relationship to our Lord.

 

Donald E. Pardun