2 Corinthians 10 -- 3 Questions

Okay, I’ve gotta admit that I didn’t like this chapter very much when I first started reading it, and my commentary seemed to know what to say:

 

“At first it sounds like Paul was bragging about himself.  But Paul was actually defending his ministry and his apostolic authority.”

 

What I discovered was a section about the true measurement of spiritual ministry:  “Paul suggests three questions we may ask ourselves as we seek to measure our ministries by the will of God:

 

1.       Am I where God wants me to be?

2.       Is God glorified by my ministry?

3.       Can the Lord commend my work?

 

The important thing is that we are where God wants us to be, doing what He wants us to do so that He might be glorified.  Motive is as much a part of God’s measurement of our work as is growth.  If we are seeking to glorify and please God alone, and if we are not afraid of His evaluation of our hearts and lives, then we need not fear the estimates of men or their criticisms.”

 

Father, I pray that all of my answers will always be “yes”.  I want to be at the center of Your will for my life.

 

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford