July 11, 2011
Yesterday I noted my belief that Paul was fighting for the life of his church. Paul was making his point so strongly because he believed there were false apostles at work in Corinth. In the concluding verses from yesterday he noted that even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light, so we can expect that his servants will follow suit and try to pass themselves off as servants of righteousness.
Today’s reading is helpful in learning how you tell the difference between an authentic servant of God and a servant for the enemy of God. A servant of God continually lifts up Jesus and by their life they reveal they are willing to lay it all on the line for the cause of Christ. False prophets are all about themselves and their comfort. No false prophet would suffer through all of the hardships Paul went through. When the going gets tough, the false prophets have business elsewhere. When the going got tough Paul would forget “what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13-14)
What does today’s reading reveal to you about God?
What does it reveal to you about yourself?
Think about what God wants you to do or remember about this passage.
Does God want you to change anything in your life?
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