Around 12am last night I began reading 1 Corinthians. There were two passages that caused me to eat some humble pie. These two passages spoke to me particularly as a leader. Here they are:
1 Corinthians 1 26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called.
1 Corinthians 4 7 …What do you have that you did not receive?
When I reflect on what I was when I was called all I can think of is: double minded, hypocritical, and judgmental. It has taken 17 years for me to come to a place of submission to His heart and will. I am still processing.
What do I have that I did not receive? Not even air. There is no talent that I can sharpen or multiply in which He did not loan me in the first.
Matt
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February 5th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
I love those verses. Like you said before it’s extremely important not to forget where we’ve come from and to remind ourselves of who gave the ability to succeed in each craft. It’s a very healthy thing to be reminded to find our confidence in Him rather then what we feel we alone can bring to the table…as every good and perfect gift is from God our creator.
February 5th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Thank you Derrian for your comments. I am so glad that you and I have connected.