Proverbs 20:25
It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.
A minister for good
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king sifts out the wicked, And brings the threshing wheel over them.
A light of man
Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the inner depths of his heart.
An antidote for anarchy
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.
1 Corinthians 12:18-20
But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. —
The Apostle Paul reminds us that God assigns our roles in the Body of Christ. Several principles interact with God's choice. First, be faithful in what God has given you to do — until we are faithful in/with little things, he will not entrust us with big ones (Luke 16:10-13). Second, if we don't use what he has given us, it will be taken away (Matt. 25:14-30). Third, we reap what we sow — sinful or irresponsible behavior can create consequences that limit the effectiveness of our service (Gal. 6:7-8). Bottom line — let's be faithful with what God has given us, let's serve him when given new opportunities, and let's honor him with our choices so that Satan cannot use our failur! e to interfere with our service!
Thoughts
- Believing Christ died, that’s history. Believing Christ died for me, that’s salvation. -Unknown
- If I started with the mind and will of God, viewing the rest of my life from that point of view, other details would fall into place–or at least fall into a different place. - Philip Yancey
It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.
A minister for good
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king sifts out the wicked, And brings the threshing wheel over them.
A light of man
Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the inner depths of his heart.
An antidote for anarchy
Proverbs 20:28
Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.
1 Corinthians 12:18-20
But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. —
The Apostle Paul reminds us that God assigns our roles in the Body of Christ. Several principles interact with God's choice. First, be faithful in what God has given you to do — until we are faithful in/with little things, he will not entrust us with big ones (Luke 16:10-13). Second, if we don't use what he has given us, it will be taken away (Matt. 25:14-30). Third, we reap what we sow — sinful or irresponsible behavior can create consequences that limit the effectiveness of our service (Gal. 6:7-8). Bottom line — let's be faithful with what God has given us, let's serve him when given new opportunities, and let's honor him with our choices so that Satan cannot use our failur! e to interfere with our service!
Thoughts
- Believing Christ died, that’s history. Believing Christ died for me, that’s salvation. -Unknown
- If I started with the mind and will of God, viewing the rest of my life from that point of view, other details would fall into place–or at least fall into a different place. - Philip Yancey
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