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Intro:

If left to our own devices… without any consideration of the people we have to do life with… we might look, act and do things… that are quite different.

But, because our lives are connected to our spouses… to our jobs and to the people we do ministry with… we tend to make some concessions for the sake of unity, effectiveness, and consideration.

My wife, helps to keep me normal.

Because of her, I’m not dying my hair strange colors.

Because of her, I’m not wearing ridiculously strange clothing.

Because of her, I don’t bother to buy or even listen to some of the music I used to listen to.

Before she entered my life.. these kind of things happened..

And w/o her in my life now..

Some of these things might come back..

But not now..

I love my wife, and I want her to enjoy being w/me..

I want to look, and behave in a manner, that she enjoys..

I want to play music, in my car, that both of us can enjoy..

And she likes me to keep in pretty normal.

So, for her, I comply, at least… on the outside..

On the inside I’m listening to my old punk rock cassettes from the 80’s and occasionally shaving my head…

My position also keeps me pretty normal.

As a pastor.. if I want to be effective..

I don’t want to be, a distraction.

I want to do more than just “speak” a message..

I also want to communicate a message..

I could stand up here today, barefooted and in cut-offs, wearing a concert t-shirt w/my hair all in shambles..

And I could speak a powerful message..

And some of you, would receive it..

But many of you wouldn’t..

Because, even though I speak..

I don’t communicate..

My appearance.. the way I present myself.. has become a distraction..

And for some.. the message is gone..

I have the freedom, and the right, to appear in whatever form seems fit..

However, it wouldn’t be fruitful to my marriage..

And it wouldn’t be fruitful, to my ministry.

Out of love for my wife, out of love for the Lord, and out of love for you..

I make certain concessions.

Things that might not come naturally to me..

Why?

Because I want to be effective.

Paul has been driving this point home to the people of Corinth..

The message of willful submission, motivated by a heart of love..

The recognition of personal rights..

And the wisdom that goes, w/the practice of those rights.

It is the example that Christ gave to the church..

For this is what He did..

Out of love..

He submitted Himself… to the cross.

He didn’t have to..

But love compelled Him, to do that which was fruitful for others..

Over that, which was fruitful for self..

These are the teachings and the lessons that we draw..

.. even though, they are taught through specific circumstances that don’t necessarily fit into our day, and our culture..

We are not tempted to bow down before graven images, nor is meat offered to idols an issue..

However.. we do find problems in our day, that parallel to these.

We do draw lessons from them..

With this in mind.. we head into chapter 11, and face, which at first glance, appears to be some difficult content.

For Paul is going to tell the folks in Corinth.. that the men should have their head uncovered when they pray..

Such a thing, would be offensive to those who grew up in Judaism

And, Paul is going to tell the folks in Corinth..

That the woman should have her head covered when she prays, or when she prophecies..

Such a thing, might be offensive to those who are proclaiming their liberty, and attempting to walk in it.

Both things, are difficult for our modern minds, in this non ancient middle eastern culture to understand..

But, as always.. God has a message.. a lesson that is relavent..

And is.. practical, to all of us, no matter what our culture may be.

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And is.. practical, to all of us, no matter what our culture may be.

When I read this, my mind is drawn back to something that Paul previously said about himself..

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In context to his current teaching, this is his greatest example..

That he was a man, who considered people..

He studied them.. he understood them..

He had a grasp on where they were coming from..

And he did what needed to be done..

To communicate to them..

For remember, there is a difference, between telling someone something..

And communicating.

By his example.. he shows them, that such a thing is attainable..

Some of us have been encouraged and provoked to grow..

Why?

Because we saw someone else do it..

Some of us have stepped out, in faith, to do a particular work of ministry.

Why?

Because we saw someone else do it..

The Lord sent me to this town, and used me to plant this church..

Over the years, 6 different guys from this fellowship looked at me and thought… “If he can do it, I can do it.”

Doing the same thing..

“If Chad can do it.. then surely I can do it.”

God works this way...

Part of my motivation for responding so quickly to the aftermath of hurricane Katrina..

Was to show others, that this can be done.

That we, as a little church 800 miles away, can have an impact..

I wanted other churches to see that..

And say, “If they can do it.. we can do it..”

It was God’s plan, to bring the nation of Israel back to Himself..

By provoking them to jealousy, through the Gentile nations..

Imitation.. and example.. are profitable and successful methods.. that God uses.. to get us to that next place that we need to be..

Yet, another reason, why fellowship is so important..

For if you’re not around others, who are presenting themselves as examples..

Then who will motivate you, to take that next step?

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