Others Before Me, That’s Maturity
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The episode discusses the concept of Christian maturity as seeing others before oneself, inspired by 1 Corinthians 8.
Day 141 Today’s Reading: 1 Corinthians 8 People see Christian maturity as I don’t mess up a lot like I used to. I see it differently. Maturity is when you see others before you see yourself. That’s what 1 Corinthians 8 is about. It’s an encouragement to live the Christian life wider and bigger. And by that, Paul means that our decisions and lives are to help others grow. How I parent, how I treat my wife, what I do with my free time, what I listen to, and what I watch is not just about me, but it’s to be an example to others. As A. W. Tozer said, “There are rare Christians whose very presence incites others to be better Christians. I want to be that rare Christian.” At our church we have four services every Sunday, each with the same message. One of our elders had a conversation with me one Sunday when I wasn’t preaching but was at each service since I was participating. His words both encouraged and inspired me. At our 5 p.m. service, he said to me, “I can’t believe the way you listened to that sermon. Wasn’t this the fourth time you heard it today?” “Yes,” I said. “You looked like you never heard it before,” he said. “You sat on the edge of your seat and took notes as if this…
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Host: The 260 Journey
Topics covered
- Christian maturity
- selflessness
- inspiration
- parenting
- Christian life
Keywords
- Christian maturity
- selflessness
- 1 Corinthians 8
- inspiration
- parenting
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Books & works: 1 Corinthians 8
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