History Lessons 1 Corinthians 10:1-10

My husband and I are spoiled. We really noticed this the other day when I dropped my cell phone in a cup of coffee (I know it takes talent) and was lost without it. I couldn’t call anyone, I couldn’t get on the internet with it, check my Facebook, or play angry birds for an entire day. That’s right it took twenty-four full hours for the insurance company to get me my replacement phone. Spoiled!

We have so much at our fingertips. Steve and I noticed how we act as if we are entitled to these luxuries. Can you relate? Do you find yourself impatient if you are put on hold or if you have to wait a few minutes for your triple, vente, no foam, skinny, chocolate coffee drink?

Now here’s the really rough question, do you find yourself impatient or demanding with God? Ouch, I know. Please don’t hate me; I count myself among the guilty.

Our scripture today shows Paul warning the Corinthians to not get too flippant with God. “For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea… Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness”

Paul was talking about the Israelites in the dessert. He was warning the Corinthians to learn from history or else they were going to repeat it. Let’s make a deal. Together let’s repent of the areas where we have taken God for granted and ask Him to show us how to keep life in perspective.

Read today's passage at Biblegateway 1 Corinthians 10:1-10

Following Orders Matthew 24:29-51

My four year old is trying to form his independence and many times it reveals itself through disobedience. I’ll tell him to do something and he will either outright ignore me or try to rationalize why doing something else is better. Either way it is frustrating because it shows a lack of respect for my authority.

I like that my little boy is independent and not afraid to do things his own way, but the challenge is helping him see that respect for authority will actually help him in life.

Our scripture passage today warns us against disobedience toward God.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns…But suppose that servant is wicked…The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

This is not an easy passage to read, but God is straightforward with his expectations. He desires us to be faithful to him until he comes again. Pray that God helps you serve him in a way that will have him say, “Well done good and faithful servant.”

Read today's passage at Biblegateway Matthew 24:29-51