2 Corinthians 6: 3 We do not want anyone to
find fault with our work, so we try not to put obstacles in anyone's way. 4 Instead, in everything we do
we show that we are God's servants by patiently enduring troubles, hardships,
and difficulties. 5 We have been beaten, jailed, and mobbed;
we have been overworked and have gone without sleep or food. 6 By our purity, knowledge,
patience, and kindness we have shown ourselves to be God's servants—by the Holy
Spirit, by our true love, 7 by our message of truth, and by the power
of God. We have righteousness as our weapon, both to attack and to defend
ourselves.
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Tired of bullies and
being a goody, goody, I decided to get into body building. This way I could be
attractive and be ready to fight. The bigger I got, the more I realized there
was always a bully who was bigger and stronger than me. I was preparing to
fight the wrong battle.
- I wanted to overcome frustrations by venting or fighting.
- I wanted to fulfil my lusts.
- I wanted to be seen as a strong leader based on the world’s definition.
Paul describes a
life that is less desirable to many. It is a life dedicated to GOD’s service.
He mentions that he was beaten, jailed, mobbed, sleepless and starving all for
the sake of being a servant of GOD.
My Observations
- GOD wants me to patiently endure troubles, hardships and difficulties.
- GOD wants me to focus on purity, knowledge, patience and kindness to be HIS example.
- GOD wants me to show the love of the HOLY SPIRIT with the message of truth.
Being a pushover is
not where GOD wants me. I mean, HE doesn’t want me gullible or unwise. HE knows
the ways of the world require that I understand it, but not follow it. GOD’s
kingdom is the only kingdom worth building.
HE loves when I
surrender parts of my life solely for HIS purpose. HE then gives me HIS
righteousness to attack injustice with peace and fight bullying, whether passive
or overt, with love and truth. I gladly take on being a servant of GOD so HE
may bring many back to HIS kingdom.
Challenge
- Have you ever viewed your hardship, difficulty or trouble as the ministry GOD wants you to use as your ministry?
- What do you notice about what the writer went through?
- As a child, were you ever scared to do something so you asked an adult to help you?
- Will you be that adult to someone and share how GOD is keeping your trial today?
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