Devotion:
Read 1 Corinthians 2:1-5.
On Sunday mornings, before the band and singers start their rehearsal, the sound and camera guys have me do a sound check with my microphone to make sure it is working properly. This time of year, I attempt to interject some humor into the situation by telling everyone in the room the score of the Chuckey-Doak football game that week. (As I write this, they have made the playoffs, although I suspect they won’t last long in them. But don’t tell them I said that!) For those of you who do not know, I graduated from Chuckey-Doak High School in Greene County, Tennessee. And I love telling others about that “holy” place!
On a much more serious note, Paul is writing to the Christians in Corinth in the first century. He is reminding them about his time among them. In these verses, he is reminding them about his primary focus while he was there: “I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” His life was totally committed to the person and way of Jesus Christ, and he let everyone around him know that whenever he had the opportunity.
When people are around you, what or who do they hear you talk about the most?
Personal Worship Option:
Practice what you want to say to other people about what Jesus Christ means to you. What part of his teaching do you think most needs to be shared? Try practicing talking about that by yourself for a week or two; then try sharing it with a Christian friend. Then pray about receiving an opportunity to share with someone who does not know Christ. Let this become your priority.
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