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OPEN ILLUST: Job performance (pick on someone…)
Who am I to judge your work performance?
Right?
Good OR bad, I’m not the authority you should be concerned with, right?
READ:
ALSO:
Reminded of what He’s done, what He expects (not new to us)
We do His work, then He judges, gthen He cares for and has compassion for His faithful servants, STEWARDS.
Characterizations of God’s Stewards
1) Examined by God (our owner, if believers)
He examines our building
Now He also examines us, personally, and also collectively
Being a steward - implies qualifications
Saved, and growing - the two must be connected
You’re not in God’s will if you are not saved, or if you are not growing
We like the praise of others (“I am of Apollos,” e.g., or gushing praise from others in church)
And we seek others to praise, too
But…the only examination that matters - is God’s
To Paul, human judgments were like - smh
APPLICATION: When we do judge, when we do need to examine, in order to make Christian choices, as we intentionally live for God, then we are to examine as God would, starting with self, and always according to His Word!
HE will bring light to darkness - motives will be uncovered...
v. 7 gut check - “Who do you think you are anyway?
He owns you, He expects amazing work, and He gives strength to get it done.
Then realize that all you have, is a result of God’s grace - no need to boast
2) Entrusted to do His work, His way
He gave us the Gospel
He gave YOU the Gospel
QUESTION: Who would you leave in charge of your house, or your most important possession?
(business, etc.) - Anyone?
Someone you trust?
Would you give instructions?
God’s Word has amazing purpose - Live by it, the perfect plan
What if someone you thought you trusted decided to do it their own way?
(That’s the gist of “kings without us” - making their own decisions how to be “Christian” - assuming their “prosperity” and their free (reckless) way of life was fine, and nobody’s business.)
Paul’s response?
All he can say is “Here’s what God says” and Corinth has to decide
(REM - he’s heard they have some problems, issues)
verses 8-10 - sarcasm
See....believers stay with it
-despite the circumstances, the ridicule, and the judgement from the lost and weak (non-growing) believers
Corinthians want to be prominent, “kings”
Paul is content with his status as a believer, apostle, strong follower of Christ
And Paul will NOT stray from God’s Word, neither should we.
We need to know HOW He wants us to get done WHAT He wants us to get done, and then we examine all we do against that Word.
Last thing on this point - STEWARDS need to show up for work - (Faithfulness)
If you’re not here, regularly, not growing with others and helping each others grow, how do you expect the church to get stronger, to be used greatly?
Or is that NOT your concern?
Have that conversation with the Lord.
3) Encourage others to grow (and grow up)
Why do you think we have each other?
Why did God give us the church?
Do you know what to do with it?
(He wants us to be stewards, so He must think we can handle it)
verses 14-15 - leadership is key, crucial in the church
“Tutors” - “guardians”
Just take basic care, make basic decisions for those in their care
Paul likens himself to a “father” to these people
In that way, I am to be a “father” here (more than basic care)
So…I challenge you to learn, to grow, to get “this” done, to reproduce, to deal with challenges Biblically, to understand the church’s role, to not ‘settle’ for wrong teaching, to respond to God, who is so AWESOME!
Guardians are replaceable (can easily be ‘assigned’)
Fathers are not
(so my role as a “father” is to constantly point you to THE FATHER!)
I am much more than my sons’ guardian
Guardians, in context, were to supervise children
Fathers, in context, were to encourage growth
And that means those encouraged should grow, learn, and in turn encourage others, in the same way
APPLICATION: IF - all I do is teach the very basics, and make sure we all feel good about just being here, you will not be encouraged to grow and grow up - AND I HAVE TO ANSWER TO GOD FOR HOW I DO!
Sorry, sometimes we have to hear truth, all of it, and then decide how we handle it
I want to teach like a father would care for children, and then watch those children tire of being children, and grow up, and teach, too!
Be equipped to lead, teach - God says grow up and be leaders - our world needs this from us!
QUESTION: How do you want to be treated?
Child - getting basic needs met?
Grown-up - wanting to be stronger spiritually?
I can meet basic needs, and you’ll be “happy”
I can challenge you, all of us, with the WORD, and trust that you’ll find JOY and STRENGTH
4) Example of Christ
“imitate me” - very bold
“Let me show you how to follow Christ, how to live as a Christian”
This is the charge to ALL OF US - To be trustworthy (Paul’s desire; mine, too; GOD’s)
You may be the only Bible someone ever sees
You may be the opportunity for someone to meet Christ
Do people see Christ when they see me? you?
Hmmmm, heavy thought...
REM: People were saying “I belong to Paul”
WRONG!
They belong to Christ!
But...”imitate me” is different
MEANING: Live the Christian life in real and meaningful ways
Pray for wallet, help with car, strength, etc. - and then TELL PEOPLE!
Along the way - as Corinth will see, correction is needed?
If that’s us, are you OK with that?
Or do you just want sugar-coated, easy-to-swallow stuff?
We all need correction, compassion, love, challenge....all parts, important parts, of growing up
(If you always just give kids what they want, they never learn to accept correction)
AND…if we stop at self-examination, we’ll fall short; God is the judge!
SO…MY TASK (and I try to take it seriously)
Make sure this church is building on proper foundation
It takes good builders
It takes builders willing to learn
It takes mature builders, skilled, learning from mistakes
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