"But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way"....1st Corinth. 12:31
We all desire the perfect life. A life of purpose and pure power. Our challenge we face is, "what kind of life must we live now in order for us to experience this level of excellence?". This is the question The Apostle Paul tries to address.
He summarizes his thought in one statement; "Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy."....1st Corinth 14:1
Let me try to draw a general connection.....pursue love and desire gifts that build people.
Love is the greatest motivator. It leads to a perfect life. I mean love that is pure and purposeful. 1st john 2 admonishes us to be motivated by the love of the father rather than what it calls, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. These motivators go contrary to the perfect life which is solely motivated by love and a heart that gives.
A few things to bare in mind:
1. Your Motivation
2. Your Imagination
3. Your Conversation
4. Your Association
5. Your Decision
These aspects of our lives if carefully managed will produce for us the excellent lifestyle. Have a lovely day.
DI
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