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February 15
Glorify God, not men
1 Corinthians 3:21
21: Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
This verse is a continuation of yesterday's verse where he's talking about
those who think they are wise. The reason he is on this subject at all is
to address the church at Corinth's arguing over which leader they are following
and who is better. God is the one who gifts a person to be a leader or a
teacher (or any gift). The ministerial gifts are given to the church to encourage, strengthen and teach.
He's warning them here not to boast in a man or think that a certain man is so
much better than another because whatever gift anyone has they received it from the Lord. They are
not anything special because they have that gift. All glory belongs to the Lord.
God gives you all
things–including the gifts that are within others. He is the one you need to give
thanks to for those gifts.
Confession:
I will appreciate all the things the Lord has given to me. Including the gifts of
godly men and women. However I will not glorify those people but I glorify God for
all the good things He’s given to me.
Obedience is a tree of life!
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