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TAKE HEED HOW WE BUILD
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
1 Corinthians 3:1-15
1 Corinthians 3:10
“Let every man take heed
how he buildeth thereupon.”
TAKE HEED HOW WE BUILD
“But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.” The term “take heed” means “pay close attention to, carefully notice, consider something carefully to do accordingly and properly.” We must be careful how we build and what materials we choose to use. We must be careful because some day when the Lord Jesus comes back, we are to give account of what we have done. The materials listed here are gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay and stubble. None of us want to build with materials that can be easily burned away like wood, hay and stubble. Surely we will choose good materials like gold or silver or precious stones, as they can withstand the fire. Next, how should we build?
(a) Do everything according to God’s Will: “And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever” (1 John 2:17). We can know God’s will through God’s Word with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We must ask the Lord to guide us according His will. Remember that doing God’s will is like gold, silver, and precious stones, but doing our will or what we like will be burned away like wood, hay and stubble.
(b) Do everything for the Lord and His Glory: How about the motives behind our service? Whatever we do, “do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor 10:31) and do it “heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” (Col 3:23).
(c) Do everything in love for God and men: Love never fails (1 Cor 13:8). All the sign gifts like tongues and prophecies have ceased, but love remains forever as God is love and He remains forever. This is divine and holy love not human love, love that does not rejoice in iniquity but rejoices in truth (1Cor 13:6). It is wonderful to be constrained by Christ’s love in everything we do (2 Cor 5:14)!
THOUGHT: Love God and do His will, all for Him and for His glory.
PRAYER: Father, help me take heed how I build my spiritual life and ministry.