Bible In A Year | Read: 1 Corinthians 4
1 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. 1 Corinthians 4:1-4
Overview of Chapter
Paul turns things upside down in this chapter. People tend to think the better a person is, the easier things will be for them. Paul points out his and Apollos’ devotion to Jesus has caused them both to be treated poorly. Would they consider him to be a failure? Instead of determining the value of a person by how much money or power they have, the person should be judged by God.
Verse 2 lets us know God values faithfulness above everything else. We may be tempted to impress others with our stuff, like clothes or our house; or accomplishments, like degrees or our job; or a characteristic like beauty or intelligence. God wants us to consistently do what He wants us to do. That’s far more important than impressing people!
Action Steps
Bible: What is God showing me? What am I going to do about it?
Bless: Serve one person through word, action, or gift today.
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