Monday... Do we really know? Do we?

I Corinthians 8:2 (NLT) says, "Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn't really know very much." Now that has come through in so many ways this past year. There have been a lot of answers given out on all sides. You go to one channel on TV and they have all the answers, then you go to another channel and a whole other set of answers.

In verse 1b (NIV), "We know that 'We all possess knowledge.' But knowledge puffs up." And that is so true, isn't it? I know what is best. I know what is happening. I know, I know. There is a whole lot of I know going around, isn't there?

But it continues, "while love builds up."

Knowledge is a good thing but so is love. Love doesn't put down, it doesn't look down on people with a different idea about what is happening. Love even when we have a different slant toward a problem doesn't put down even when we may be right, no it builds up. And that is what we really need to know now in the Christian world. We need a lot more love.

Verse 2 & 3 (NIV) says, "Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known by God." And that is the key, for us to be known by God.

Verse 3 in the Amplified Bible says, "But if anyone loves God [with awe-filled reverence, obedience and gratitude], he is known by Him [as His very own and is greatly loved].

Oh God, I want to be known by you! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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Tuesday... It is so worth it. It really is!

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