Living as a Community of Believers
Seek the Good of Others
1 Corinthians 14:27-33 The Message
26-33 So here’s what I want you to do. When you gather for worship, each one of you be prepared with something that will be useful for all: Sing a hymn, teach a lesson, tell a story, lead a prayer, provide an insight. If prayers are offered in tongues, two or three’s the limit, and then only if someone is present who can interpret what you’re saying. Otherwise, keep it between God and yourself. And no more than two or three speakers at a meeting, with the rest of you listening and taking it to heart. Take your turn, no one person taking over. Then each speaker gets a chance to say something special from God, and you all learn from each other. If you choose to speak, you’re also responsible for how and when you speak. When we worship the right way, God doesn’t stir us up into confusion; he brings us into harmony. This goes for all the churches—no exceptions.For Reflection
How
do you prepare for worship? What do you contribute to the learning of
all? How well do we listen to each other? How well do we listen for the
will of God? How do we grow in Grace?
Pray
to
learn more about who you are in Christ. Pray to listen for the will of
God in your life. Pray to let the Spirit whispered wisdom guide you.
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