Just a bit from my devotions this week:
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
~v. 1 ~
"So then, men out to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God."
-Servants of Christ
-Entrusted with and stewards of the secret things (revelations) of God
-Secret Things= things human wisdom cannot discover, but that are revealed by God to His people
~v. 2~
"Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."
-We must prove ourselves to be faithful with this entrustment of these revelations of God
~v. 3~
"I care very little if I am judged by you or any human court; indeed I do not even judge myself."
-We should care very little about what others think, say, or do in their judgments
-You cannot even judge yourself
~v. 4~
My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me."
-We are guilty of the judgment of others
-Only the Lord can be the Judge
~v. 5~
"Therefore, judge nothing until the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time, each will receive his own praise from God."
-Judgment is not my task
-Wait on the Lord and His perfect judgment
-God will bring these things to light (not my job)
-Motives of the heart will be exposed (motives are judged)
-True praise comes from the Lord, not from men
