For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 2:16
Have you been the recipient of an unsolicited opinion? Most people who have experienced this would agree that it is rarely enjoyable or beneficial! As a follower of Christ, you may find family or friends do not completely understand the basis of your decisions or how you choose to live your life. Unbelievers may particularly seem perplexed with your choices!
God’s purposes and plans for you as a follower of Christ are so holy at times that the world simply cannot conceive of them. “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God” (1 Corinthians 1:18). On the contrary, wealth and status drive the world system and those caught up in that race cannot see past it. As you attempt to follow the leading of God’s voice, you will not fit into a pleasure-focused culture. Be assured that, in those very times when your life is most baffling to the world, you are being a testimony to Christ without words!
Those who try to fit God nicely into a box of human reasoning do not find salvation. Worldly philosophers and humanistic scholars cannot point you to a rich spiritual life. Only by seeking God through His Son Jesus Christ will you be blessed with His Holy Spirit to guide and teach you the joys of knowing your Holy Creator, God.
Pray for those governing the United States to look past earthly knowledge and seek godly wisdom. Ask that those making critical decisions today would have confidence in choosing to go God’s way rather than acquiescing to the world’s values.
Today’s Verse:1 Corinthians 2:16
“For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: 2 Corinthians 4:2-6
2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
