Daily devotional

JUNE 22, 2018*_

THE EXCELLENT WAY
TEXT: I CORITHIANS 12:31

BIBLE TEXT:
"But covet earnestly the best gifts:and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way" (I Corithians 12:31).

There are many ways in the religious space; but there is only one excellent way-the way of endowment of universal Love. The God kind of love (agape) would enable the Church to operate the gifts of the Spirit in harmony by holiness, peace, longsuffering and humility. The Corinthian Church was enmeshed in strife. competition. and self -aggrandizement. Paul, by the Holy Ghost, wrote to correct them on the danger of these vices that tended to promote ego amidst them. The strength of the Church lies in the diversity of gifts and talents God has given every believer for the edification of the Church. Pride belongs to the broad way of hatred and certainly not the excellent way.. You must keep your spiritual eyes on things that are lovely and unifying in the Church of God.

Our Lord Jesus Christ commanded His disciples to love one another and also prayed for their unity (John 15:12, 13; 17:21, 23). You must decide to follow the excellent way today because important choices have time lines. If we delay the decision to serve God in the excellent way the opportunity may elude us forever.

Challenge: Your spiritual gifts are valueless without the excellent way.

Prayer: Help me, oh God to continue in the more excellent way in Jesus' name

Quote: Pride belongs to the broad way

FURTHER READING: Romans 12 :4 - 10

Good morning.