Everything was so new. The Holy Spirit was moving actively in the lives of the believers. Spiritual gifts were appearing in people other than prophets and priests. And the early church was having to learn what it all meant for them and the future of the Gospel. Not surprisingly, they had some issues. Paul speaks strongly but lovingly to them as he explains to them how the Holy Spirit works in and through them.
Of course, as things move forward, people find that different styles or personalities connect with them better than some others. Paul says that it okay to enjoy someone's ministry but to realize that all have been called by God and it's not okay to disregard someone's gift just because it doesn't turn you on. And it's dangerous to dismiss someone else's ministry because it is God's business to judge those things. We have to be careful when we begin to think that we've got it all figured out because "the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight." (3:19 NIV)
i agree that we have to be oh so very careful to think we have it all figured out.
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and work diligenlty to do so. but over the past few years i have been through so much that i was at the end of my rope, and i finally figured out that i can do NOTHING. I realized i have got to allow GOD to take care of it. i could not do anything. For the first time in my life me, i, myself, all by myself, could not do a thing. i did do what i was asked to do and take care of some things in the situation. i did do that. but with out God i was nothing.
the Holy Spirit had to take over. and at the end of all of the madness, i realized as i look back now.
When i was doing it all on my own with out the Holy Spirit i couldnt do anything quick enough. i was duplicating my work, my life had been turned up side down and i helped do it.
but when i finally broke fell on my knee's literally, with prayer with some of our Church family over and over reminding me to allow God to take care of this. i do admit it was hard. but when i went to my knees i new my Lord and Savior had rescued me and it took no time at all before i started to see the manifestation of it all come to pass.
Forgiveness came next and it felt right. The Holy Spirit took over and it was so easy. I wasnt stressed i didnt take over again for ok now its my turn to get you back. i let it go. and i pray for them. and love them. and asked God to forgive me and them. i forgave. and at the end the was just love.
This world is foolish.
We do have to be careful when we begin to think that we've got it all figured out, because i for one will tell you i know from experience
I DIDNT HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT! only GOD did.
The wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. I pray for anyone who thinks they can do it all. because one day it will slam in there face. and they too will fall on their knee's. Now i can only say.
I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING WITH OUT CHRIST. BUT NOW.
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH. AMEN
I Thank my GOD for delivering me out of my troubles. i couldnt have done it without HIM.
I love you my LORD, and Savior.