God speaks today Saturday | October 22, 2022

Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee. (Ezekiel 28:17)
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Dr. Roberto Miranda

Light and shadow in the use of the gifts

Every gift and strength we possess can also have a negative aspect to it. For example, an evangelistic gift can lead to promising more than we can deliver or having a flat spirituality. A pastor's stable character can sometimes lead to lack of vision and creativity. A great preacher can become too dependent on their oratory and forget to cultivate the filling of the Holy Spirit. We must be aware of these shadow sides and guard against them with vigilance and honesty. Read more...


Cross Reference

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. (1 Corinthians 11:28)
Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. (Lamentations 3:40)
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. (1 Corinthians 9:27)
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; (Hebrews 12:15)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : Thank you LORD for today's word. Thanks also to this edifying ministry.
Francisco Diaz S. Padre: Pastors beware of being carried away by pride and self-sufficiency and keep meekness and humility as Christ taught us
GustavoMartinez Afanador: A man of God must be careful in his decisions and be prudent and not abuse the authority of God that has been delegated to him. We have to take care of ourselves and not neglect our relationship with God. Blessings
Lourdes: Thank you glory to God hallelujah amen 🙏
Rogelio: Edifying what the Holy Spirit reveals to us through his word. Thank you
Elizabeth Navarro Reyes : Excellent reflections and advice... be blessed in Christ Jesus... a thousand thanks.

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