Head: Know God’s Word | Heart: Love God | Hands: Follow God’s Way
Read 1 Corinthians 6
HEAD
Paul had a lot of strong words for the people at the church of Corinth. In his letter, we read about some fighting and disagreements that the people in the church of Corinth had with each other. They were fighting with their brothers and sisters in Christ, so much so that they were trying to take each other to court!
You’ve got to be pretty upset to take someone to court for something, so it was pretty serious. This wasn’t just some little brother and sister squabble over who gets a turn with the Nintendo Switch, or who gets to sit up front on the ride home, or who gets to go first on family game night. Not only were the people of the church of Corinth arguing with each other, but they were fighting in front of people who didn’t know Jesus.
HEART
Fighting and bickering in front of people was setting a bad example of what it means to be a follower of Christ. Jesus wants us to forgive others, to love others. Do you think fighting with your brother or sister is a good example of Christ’s Love? Why or why not?
HANDS
In everything we do, we should do it in love. Love doesn’t mean that you don’t get angry or sad because everyone has those feelings. It doesn’t mean that you never disagree with someone. What it DOES mean is that WHEN you disagree, or you are upset with your family, even your church family, it’s BECAUSE you love them, you work it out.
Pray: Thank You, God, for loving us so much and giving us Your Son, Jesus. Thank You for the lessons Jesus taught us with His life and for Your ability to work things out because we love You. Help us to love others the way that Jesus loved us and give us the wisdom to work well with our brothers and sisters, especially our brothers and sisters in Christ. Amen.