1 Corinthians 3:10-15 “Golden Opportunity”
Paul tells the Corinthians that a day is coming when all our
work will be tested with fire. The wood and hay will of our lives will be
consumed leaving only the quality work we have done.
The fire; shake shingle roofs.
Houses and tombstones.
We could at this point get into building inspection mode,
proclaiming how pour our or someone else’s work has been. But this evaluation
is best left to God. We cannot change what we have built in the past we can
only build with better materials from now on.
Today let’s focus on our opportunities. We have opportunities
today to build with materials that will last for eternity. Today we can build
with Gold, Silver and Precious stones. No matter our age or abilities we can
use the quality materials that God gives us to build with today.
What are these materials that will last into eternity? In 1
Corinthians 13:13 Paul tells us three things will remain, Faith, Hope, and
Love.
Build with Faith. Faith that Gods’
way is the best way to live. Faith that things that are built in your life by
God, will last. Build with faith with others, That God can and will do
something good in their life. Invest in them with confidence.
Build with Hope. Hope in the great
things God can and will do! Hope that is centered in Jesus who will not let us
down. Hope in others that they can be transformed by the Holy Spirit.
Build with Love. Love for God who
first loved you and love for others. Love for the lost whom God also loves.
Matthew 6:14 (NIV2011)
14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
So we build with the forgiveness of
others and with grace.
Forgiveness: not giving them what they deserve.
Grace: giving them what they do not deserve.
Forgiveness: not giving them what they deserve.
Grace: giving them what they do not deserve.
Micah 6:8 (NIV2011)
8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Build by acting rightly toward others.
Build with mercy toward those who do not act rightly towards you.
Build with humbleness, knowing only God can provide these things for us.
Build with mercy toward those who do not act rightly towards you.
Build with humbleness, knowing only God can provide these things for us.
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
John 14:1-3 (ESV)
1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
What kind of materials will you choose to send Jesus, to
build with?
It is better to live in a well build cabin than a slipshod mansion.
So today and every day, let us look for opportunities to
build with the kind of materials that will stand the test and last for
eternity. Stop looking back with regrets and focus on your opportunities to
build something that will last today.
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