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October 122 Corinthians 5 We should live for the eternal rather than the temporal, and we will be rewarded accordingly. INSIGHTOne of the marks of maturity is the ability to put off immediate reward for the sake of a future goal. Likewise, the willingness to put off temporal reward for the sake of eternal reward is a good mark of Christian maturity. The Scriptures teach that someday we must all appear before the bema seat of Christ. In ancient Greece, the bema was the grandstand where judges gave out honors to the winners of athletic competitions. Thus, it is before the divine “bema” that we will all appear. If we compete according to the eternal rules, we will gain the honor of reward from the eternal Judge. As Paul wrote, we must set our minds “on things above, not on things on the earth” (Colossians 3:2). PRAYEROffer your praise to the Lord as you “set your mind on things above”: Pause for praise and thanksgiving. As you seek to keep your life free from sin and in fellowship with Him, pray this confession to the Lord: Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Then pray this affirmation to the Lord: As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord: |