Guides into the mystery of Christ

Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments. ~ Psalm 119:43a (GNT)

Don’t imagine us leaders to be something we aren’t. We are servants of Christ, not his masters. We are guides into God’s most sublime secrets, not security guards posted to protect them. The requirements for a good guide are reliability and accurate knowledge. ~ 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 (MSG)

KEY IDEA:

Our assignment is to guide people deeper into God's truth.

PRAYER:

Thank you, Lord, for entrusting your church with the wonderful mystery of Christ -- that he is God among us living with real flesh and bones, that he came to establish his own kingdom where even the poor are treated well, that he suffered and died on our behalf, relieving us of the burden of sin, that he rose from the dead and established the new life which we all embrace by faith in Christ's faithfulness. This is such a great life changing truth. Forgive me for twisting this mystery so that it gives me some kind of power and control over others. I like to be in charge. So, I am asking that you enable me to speak the truth at all times -- as a servant. I'm eager to guide many more people to know Christ -- and to know him well. Amen.