"If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge,
and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing."
I Corinthians 13:2
Wouldn't that be something? To know what was going to happen before it happened? To understand the greatest mysteries? To have all knowledge? And have faith that would move mountains? Yes, there is a lot I would like to have known ahead of time, to even know now. And boy do I have some mysteries I'd like solved. Certainly there are mountains I would like to move. However, I would be happy just to navigate every day life successfully and keep my check book balanced!
But seriously, even if I had all those things the Bible says that without love I would be nothing. I could be the smartest person who ever lived and all that intelligence would be of no benefit if I didn't apply it to life with love.
There really is a lot that could be said on this verse. I'll save it for another day. Today my thoughts are simple. Am I using the intelligence God has given me to share the gospel with others? Am I doing it in love or out of selfish motives? When mountains are moved in my life do I give God the glory or keep it for myself? Do others see His power at work in my life moving those mountains?
For me, I have to stop and ask myself these questions from time to time. I get caught up in myself or what I am doing that don't always share what I know God wants me to with others. There are times when I am doing as I should, but it is more out of duty or obligation. I have to stop and examine my priorities and motives.
Then there are the times when the trials come and you couldn't tell I even knew who God was...let alone that I was His child! I do not handle adversity well at all. It is my most sincere desire to do better in this area. I want for people to see God at work in my life through my trials. I have a long way to go though. One thing I have learned through my trials is that I cannot move mountains on my own. I need the supernatural help of my Heavenly Father.
For me, I have to stop and ask myself these questions from time to time. I get caught up in myself or what I am doing that don't always share what I know God wants me to with others. There are times when I am doing as I should, but it is more out of duty or obligation. I have to stop and examine my priorities and motives.
Then there are the times when the trials come and you couldn't tell I even knew who God was...let alone that I was His child! I do not handle adversity well at all. It is my most sincere desire to do better in this area. I want for people to see God at work in my life through my trials. I have a long way to go though. One thing I have learned through my trials is that I cannot move mountains on my own. I need the supernatural help of my Heavenly Father.
While I was still sinning against Him, He sent His Son to die for me. (Romans 5:8) It's only right He get the honor, glory and credit for what He has done and is doing in my life.
Lastly, I only love because He first loved me. (I John 4:7-12 gives a wonderful illustration of this) It is reasonable He would expect me to share that love with others. I would challenge you to stop for a moment and consider how you are using the intelligence God has given you. Are you building up others or yourself? Do others see God's divine providence in your trials or victories? Are you giving Him the credit He deserves?
Lastly, I only love because He first loved me. (I John 4:7-12 gives a wonderful illustration of this) It is reasonable He would expect me to share that love with others. I would challenge you to stop for a moment and consider how you are using the intelligence God has given you. Are you building up others or yourself? Do others see God's divine providence in your trials or victories? Are you giving Him the credit He deserves?
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