2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Paul said that the thing that brought him joy, the thing he could rejoice over was the testimony of his conscience. He knew that he had lived his life in simplicity and godly sincerity. He knew that he had served God by the grace of God and not with fleshly wisdom.
Paul had been accused, abused and misunderstood. But regardless of all that, Paul still rejoiced, knowing his own testimony.
We have little control over what others think of us - especially what they think about our faith in Christ. This world seldom appreciates or understands God's calling on one's life. Certainly, this world does not appreciate the standards and convictions against sin that God puts in our hearts. So the concern of the Christian should not be to maintain their testimony among those around them. Our only concern ought to be that testimony of our own conscience.
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Paul said that the thing that brought him joy, the thing he could rejoice over was the testimony of his conscience. He knew that he had lived his life in simplicity and godly sincerity. He knew that he had served God by the grace of God and not with fleshly wisdom.
Paul had been accused, abused and misunderstood. But regardless of all that, Paul still rejoiced, knowing his own testimony.
We have little control over what others think of us - especially what they think about our faith in Christ. This world seldom appreciates or understands God's calling on one's life. Certainly, this world does not appreciate the standards and convictions against sin that God puts in our hearts. So the concern of the Christian should not be to maintain their testimony among those around them. Our only concern ought to be that testimony of our own conscience.
No comments:
Post a Comment