The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 21:17 (MSG)
17 You're addicted to thrills? What an empty life! The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 35:10 (NLT)
10 With every bone in my body I will praise him: "LORD, who can compare with you? Who else rescues the helpless from the strong? Who else protects the helpless and poor from those who rob them?"
The Word of God for encouragement:
1 Corinthians 11:1 (HCSB)
1 Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.
My observation:
Paul prefaces his discussion of a couple of problems with this appeal to the church at Corinth. It is not an appeal for followers, but an appeal to be imitators of him as he imitates Christ. This was not the first time he made this appeal.
1 Corinthians 4:16 (HCSB)
16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
Not many men or women could say what Paul said, and be truthful. I am afraid that many are like the leaders that Jesus warned about.
Matthew 23:3 (HCSB)
3 Therefore do whatever they tell you, and observe [it]. But don't do what they do, because they don't practice what they teach.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so glad that you have planted within each of your children the seed to be imitators of Christ.
Father God, align our mouths and our deeds so that our message will be more believable and powerful in doing your work. In Jesus name, Amen.
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1 Corinthians 1:2-3 (HCSB)
2 To God's church at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus and called as saints, with all those in every place who call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord—⌊both⌋ their Lord and ours.
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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