Monday 16th of June
“How we prove that we are God’s servants.”
2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Paul appears to see believers as instruments of grace. He sees “that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself”. God takes the lead and initiative to lead us, and believers have the opportunity to respond to God’s direction and be instruments of His grace in demonstrating and sharing the good news of reconciliation with others. Only a person like Paul, with total commitment, would accept sufferings such as these as a consequence of his calling. Paul’s sufferings validate his ministry. Paul’s truthfulness and Godly power also bear testimony to the quality of his ministry.
Christians often experience opposition and persecution. Historically, we have read about the persecutions of Christians at the hands of Romans and Jews in the first century. However, Christians continue to die for their faith in the twentieth century. Opposition to the Christian faith comes from every direction. In our Christian ministry, we face the challenges of apostolic leadership and the ethical implications of the gospel. What are your reflections on your own response to God's grace, the integrity of your discipleship, and your commitment to living as God’s holy people in a ‘broken’ world?