my British literature teacher told me today (as referring to studying the bible) “don’t always ask yourself, what can I get from this? instead, ask, where is Jesus in this?” I think it’s a beautiful message in the last passage. the author became like the poor to win them over for Christ- so they can be saved. Christ became like us, wretched and awful, to win us over for the Father. what a beautiful image. Christ, the son of God, the King of all things, made to be like the poor for us- so we could receive God’s gift of grace.
I also think this verse speaks to self care in general…something that is foreign to us in the helping profession! We need to make sure there is enough left of us at the end of the day. 27 …so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
1C 9:27 “But I discipline my body and make it my slave”. I’m just so lazy guys! I don’t discipline my body well. Im a nurse. I know all the good stuff to do. But then I read a book instead of going running. Or I eat ice cream instead of an apple. I give in over and over again. I want to be happy. And I turn to food or sleep for happiness so often! Need to discipline myself. To make new goals and habits. And then to keep doing them!!
That’s the way it is in my life to. You know what to do, what is right but it is so difficult to do it, to really treat our bodys like God’s temple. I think it is only possible to do this through prayer and depending on God’s grace and strength, not relying on our own strength.
I can relate to all of you! One thing that has helped me a little bit is just listening to my favorite upbeat Christian songs while I go to the gym! It keeps me going and has such an inspiration, reminding me that I am pushing myself to be the best I can be for our Lord.
I’ve studied about God choosing Gideon a few times, but I had forgotten about the pursuit of the princes and kings! It was good to read this again.
This phrasing here – teaching them a lesson – made me chuckle:
“he took thorns of the wilderness and briers and with them taught the men of Succoth a lesson.”
Not something I’d want to learn first-hand!
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my British literature teacher told me today (as referring to studying the bible) “don’t always ask yourself, what can I get from this? instead, ask, where is Jesus in this?” I think it’s a beautiful message in the last passage. the author became like the poor to win them over for Christ- so they can be saved. Christ became like us, wretched and awful, to win us over for the Father. what a beautiful image. Christ, the son of God, the King of all things, made to be like the poor for us- so we could receive God’s gift of grace.
Wow – this speaks so much truth!
I also think this verse speaks to self care in general…something that is foreign to us in the helping profession! We need to make sure there is enough left of us at the end of the day. 27 …so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
1C 9:27 “But I discipline my body and make it my slave”. I’m just so lazy guys! I don’t discipline my body well. Im a nurse. I know all the good stuff to do. But then I read a book instead of going running. Or I eat ice cream instead of an apple. I give in over and over again. I want to be happy. And I turn to food or sleep for happiness so often! Need to discipline myself. To make new goals and habits. And then to keep doing them!!
That’s the way it is in my life to. You know what to do, what is right but it is so difficult to do it, to really treat our bodys like God’s temple. I think it is only possible to do this through prayer and depending on God’s grace and strength, not relying on our own strength.
Couldn’t agree with you more!
I am right there with you! Just keep trying, don’t give up!
I can relate to all of you! One thing that has helped me a little bit is just listening to my favorite upbeat Christian songs while I go to the gym! It keeps me going and has such an inspiration, reminding me that I am pushing myself to be the best I can be for our Lord.
Annie, I wonder if “teaching a lesson” in use for a disciplinary action came from this scripture.
I’ve studied about God choosing Gideon a few times, but I had forgotten about the pursuit of the princes and kings! It was good to read this again.
This phrasing here – teaching them a lesson – made me chuckle:
“he took thorns of the wilderness and briers and with them taught the men of Succoth a lesson.”
Not something I’d want to learn first-hand!
1 Cor 9:27
I love that the wreath we run for is imperishable!