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Be edified All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify/build up.  1 Corinthians 10:23 I have been struggling this week with a decision about plans for an upcoming holiday.  We thought it would be nice to have a little getContinue reading “August 10, 2021”

Always an escape No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.  1 Corinthians 10:13 Temptation! Continue reading “August 9, 2021”

Get ready But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27 Our lives here on earth are a series of trials, tests, and struggles.  Our goal is to overcome, but in order to do this it takes practice.  AContinue reading “August 8, 2021”

Target people For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a SERVANT TO ALL, that I might win the more;  1 Corinthians 9:19 I know I am not alone in the fact that I tend to live my life with my needs being the #1 priority.  I, like most people haveContinue reading “August 7, 2021”

Share the harvest Who goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock?  1 Corinthians 9:7 I have a garden.  Just a small one, but I enjoy having the fresh vegetablesContinue reading “August 6, 2021”

You are an example But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.  1 Corinthians 8:9 As a Christ follower and child of God, you are an example.  Not only to the outside world, but also to other believers.  This is the reason it is so importantContinue reading “August 5, 2021”

This world is passing Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For this world as we know it will soon pass away. 1 Corinthians 7:31 I like nice things.  I know that “stuff” does not matter in the grand scheme of things.  Whether it is a nice home,Continue reading “August 4, 2021”

Stay where you are                             Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them.  1 Corinthians 7:17 I used to think I didn’t have gifts or a calling that was actually reaching others.  I looked around and saw many people in aContinue reading “August 3, 2021”

Submit to one another The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.  1 Corinthians 7:4 Yikes!  This is not a popular message in today’s society.  Generally speaking, women do not like to have someoneContinue reading “August 2, 2021”

The gift For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.  1 Corinthians 6:20 I used to think salvation was a free gift and after I received it, I had to go about my life figuring things out day to day.  The reason IContinue reading “August 1, 2021”