I Corinthians 16:3 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love.
What a charge for the times. As Paul was writing this church which was racked with problems of every kind: immorality, disorder, idolatry, compromise, and pride, He called on them to bring about a perfect balance of truth and love, rigged boldness and compassionate care, defensive alertness and receptive embrace. We face a very similar challenge: to stand on the truth of God's word, allowing for no compromise, yet demonstrating the grace He has shown to us in Christ. Paul said it as if it was not a problem, as easy as pie, but he knew otherwise. He knew that it takes a commitment that will not let up and a heart that will not let people go on the way they are. May we grasp these words as more than a motto, but as a constant standard for self-evaluation and re-adjustment to what God calls on us to do.
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