Today's scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:3-7
As followers of Christ, we have the “right” to take care of ourselves and our
families. We have the “right” to work and to enjoy the fruit of our labor.
We have a few precious “needs” in life. We need water. We need food. We need
shelter.
Most of us meet those needs by working. Some people work the land, and they
have the right to eat some of what they grow. Some raise animals, and they have
the right to enjoy milk or meat. Others work at various jobs to earn a paycheck.
In any case, our ability to work comes from God—our skills, our talents, our
energy.
The other need? We really are created for relationships, and for some of us,
that means marriage. We’ve already talked a lot about marriage over the last
few weeks, but we have that right, if God has led us there. But even married
or not, we need friends. We need people to whom we can go when things are
difficult—and with whom we can celebrate during times of joy.
God provides the means for meeting our needs. We merely need to do what He’s
called us to do.
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