THE LORD COMMENDS
2nd Corinthians 10:17, 18, But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends."
It is obvious the church in Corinth was exasperating Paul to the point of sheer frustration, but he never lost his cool, so to speak. There were problems and Paul was quite restrained trying to bring out the best in them. We have plenty of church groups today similar to the Corinthian church and there always will be.
In my opinion, problems can be overcome by each individual to a degree, by tending to his /her own garden. A country is strong when the individual family is strong; a church is strong when the individual member is strong. We, as individuals, are responsible for our own actions in the same way a group is responsible for its actions. Fortunately, by His grace, we have an instructional book that tells us who we are and how we should act. Love is the key ingredient and it can be found in the Bible and in His name. Learn how to be responsible and helpful; read the Bible.
2nd Corinthians 10:17, 18, But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends."
It is obvious the church in Corinth was exasperating Paul to the point of sheer frustration, but he never lost his cool, so to speak. There were problems and Paul was quite restrained trying to bring out the best in them. We have plenty of church groups today similar to the Corinthian church and there always will be.
In my opinion, problems can be overcome by each individual to a degree, by tending to his /her own garden. A country is strong when the individual family is strong; a church is strong when the individual member is strong. We, as individuals, are responsible for our own actions in the same way a group is responsible for its actions. Fortunately, by His grace, we have an instructional book that tells us who we are and how we should act. Love is the key ingredient and it can be found in the Bible and in His name. Learn how to be responsible and helpful; read the Bible.
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