Reading: I Corinthians 3,4
My Verse: "What have you that was not given to you?" (4:7)
In these chapters Paul addresses pride and the dissension and jealousy that pride leads to. He reveals the corrupting power of pride even in spiritual leaders. Boy, that is something we see a lot of today - leaders who end up becoming their own gods because they come to love power, esteem of others and wealth more than You, Lord!
This brings to mind the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12: 16-21. Because the rich man had such rich harvests, he had to build bigger barns to store his goods in. Then because he has all this he says to himself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." But God said to him, "You, fool! This very night your life will be demanded of you."
This really is such a sad story and it is repeated all too often. We so easily forget from whence comes our blessings. Oh, Lord, thank you for this question Paul puts forth. "What have you that was not given to you?" It is one we need to constantly ask ourselves.
The parable ends with "This is how it will be for anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." Lord, keep me from spinning my wheels in pursuit of all the wrong "things." Oh, Lord, what a dreadful way to end ones life because we can take nothing with us when we come face to face with You. Yes, thank, You, for this question. Thank, You, for this parable. Help me to keep it at the forefront of my heart, my mind. I pray that it will keep me from prideful foolishness.
Thank You, Lord, for reminding me to ever look to You with a grateful heart.
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "What have you that was not given to you?" (4:7)
In these chapters Paul addresses pride and the dissension and jealousy that pride leads to. He reveals the corrupting power of pride even in spiritual leaders. Boy, that is something we see a lot of today - leaders who end up becoming their own gods because they come to love power, esteem of others and wealth more than You, Lord!
This brings to mind the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12: 16-21. Because the rich man had such rich harvests, he had to build bigger barns to store his goods in. Then because he has all this he says to himself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." But God said to him, "You, fool! This very night your life will be demanded of you."
This really is such a sad story and it is repeated all too often. We so easily forget from whence comes our blessings. Oh, Lord, thank you for this question Paul puts forth. "What have you that was not given to you?" It is one we need to constantly ask ourselves.
The parable ends with "This is how it will be for anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God." Lord, keep me from spinning my wheels in pursuit of all the wrong "things." Oh, Lord, what a dreadful way to end ones life because we can take nothing with us when we come face to face with You. Yes, thank, You, for this question. Thank, You, for this parable. Help me to keep it at the forefront of my heart, my mind. I pray that it will keep me from prideful foolishness.
Thank You, Lord, for reminding me to ever look to You with a grateful heart.
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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