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Day 4 1 Corinthians 4 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judges me is the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. 6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. 7 For who makes thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou had not received it? 8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you. 9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place; 12 And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day. 14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me. 17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church. 18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21 What will ye? Shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? Bickering, envy, strife, position. You find it everywhere. People want to lead, not follow. Paul rebuked the church in Corinth for their attitude towards one another and told them to let God should reign in their lives. This same attitude is found in the church. Christians argue about every detail of the ministry, and not liking what they find or getting their way, they find another church where they can manipulate the people. You need to put away your differences and bow the knee to Jesus Christ and conform to His will for you and the church. Let Jesus reign over you. Let Jesus lead you. Put on the mind of Christ and allow the Holy Spirit access to your agenda. Allow Him to change you and your agenda. Work together in harmony with each other and Jesus Christ. When you do, you will find everything falls in place as it should when Christ is the head and you are the body. 1 Corinthians 12:25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. (KJV) 1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. (KJV) Let’s pray: Father, thank you for reminding me I am part of the body and You are the head. Let me follow You in everything You desire and lay aside those ideas that don’t line up with Your will. Align me with Your desires for my life and my place in the body. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen. Copyright © 17 March 2019 by Valerie Routhieaux Image courtesy of Pixabay