Copied From Our Daily Bread 2012-05-09 Building A Life That Matters

Copied From  Our Daily Bread    2012-05-09

Building A Life That Matters

— by Joe Stowell

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Read: 1 Corinthians 3 : 9-17

3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. husbandry: or, tillage
 

3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
 

3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
 

3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
 

3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. it shall be: Gr. it is

3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
 

3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
 

3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
 

3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. defile: or, destroy

I have laid the foundation . . . . But let each one take heed how he builds on it. —1 Corinthians 3:10

Bible in a Year :  Nehemiah 7 - 9

My grandkids love to play with Legos. These small colorful building blocks capture their imagination for building forts, planes, houses, or whatever the instructions may call for.

Emptying the contents of the box onto the floor, my grandchildren begin to put the pieces together.

But soon they think they don’t need to consult the directions.

This eventually leads to a point when they realize that building according to their own instincts has resulted in a bad outcome.

So, they break it apart and start over again—but this time they have a keen sense of how important the directions are.

Do you need the pieces of your life broken apart and put back together according to God’s directions?

 If you have Jesus Christ as your foundation, begin to follow His blueprint for living.

Paul wrote, “Let each one take heed how he builds” on the foundation (1 Cor. 3:10-11). What is the blueprint? Value others above yourself by humbly serving them

Philippians  2  :  3 - 4

2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
 

2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

 give generously of your resources to those in need

James  2  :  14 - 17

2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
 

2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
 

2:16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
 

2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. alone: Gr. by itself

respond with love to those who have wronged you

Romans  12 : 14 – 21

12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
 

12:15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
 

12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. condescend...: or, be contented with mean things
 

12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
 

12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
 

12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
 

12:20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
 

12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

 These are just a few of the pieces that God wants you to put together to build a life that is worthy of being His temple (1 Cor. 3:16).

Because of the grace and forgiveness that You have
shown me, Lord, I want to live a life that’s worthy of knowing You.

Help me to follow Your plans that
You’ve laid out in the Scriptures. Amen.

The Bible is the Christian’s blueprint for life.