Mere Humans

You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarrelling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? — 1 Corinthians 3:3

The Corinthians boasted in their wisdom, giftedness, and tolerance. But, no matter how gifted a church, no matter how full of earthly wisdom, no matter how tolerant, if the people of that church are caught up in petty arguments, cliquishness and ugly quarrels, they are immature. Rather than being a place where Christ is known and shown, their meetings are no more than just a gathering of "mere humans.” We are recreated in Christ to be more!

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10).

Let's live up to what God has made us to be!

Never Alone

“Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you everywhere you go.” Joshua 1:9
The Lord is with us.

And, since the Lord is near, everything is different.  Everything!
You may be facing death, but you aren’t facing death alone; the Lord is with you.
You may be facing unemployment, but you aren’t facing unemployment alone; the
Lord is with you.  You may be facing marital struggles, but you aren’t facing them alone;
the Lord is with you. You may be facing debt,but you aren’t facing debt alone; the Lord is with you.

God … Real God

Where then are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them come if they can save you when you are in trouble! For you have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah. — Jeremiah 2:28

Let's focus on one simple concept today. Based on the allocation of our time, interest, lifestyle, expenditures of money, and speech, who or what is our god? Is it the Lord God?

[Message No: 7668]