Thoughts on 1 Corinthians Chapter Thirteen-part 5

Thoughts on 1 Corinthians Chapter Thirteen-part 5

            We must all remember that we do not have to live a Christian life in our strength.  Jesus said to Peter, in Luke 22:31-32 … Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee…”  Also 1John 2:1 states, “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Hebrews 4:15-16 “For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.  Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.”  (World English Bible)

            So, we will become bitter and sour in our human spirit, or we will allow God to help us get sweeter and sweeter.  If this is going to be a reality in our lives, we will have to allow the Holy Spirit to help us to forgive and forget. In April of this year I sang in a church choir who performed the Easter portion of Handel’s oratorio “Messiah”.  I sang with a man who was quite a bit older than me.  I was impressed that every word that came out of his mouth was positive.  He had been raised in very modest poverty, but he never mentioned even one bitter memory.  He told me very clearly that “We are a blessed people and we live in a blessed nation.”

Thought for the Day

Love in action, agape love, is love that forgives.  As a Christian musician, you may not be able to forget the things that others have done against you but you can forgive them and you must if you plan to ever make it into the portals of the glory world.