Think

We are making our way through a letter Paul wrote to Jesus followers in Corinth. Today, Paul talks about downloading a filter for our life ... sort of.


1 Corinthians 15
23 But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all who belong to Christ will be raised when he comes back. 24 After that the end will come, when he will turn the Kingdom over to God the Father, having destroyed every ruler and authority and power. 25 For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet. 26 And the last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For the Scriptures say, “God has put all things under his authority.” (Of course, when it says “all things are under his authority,” that does not include God himself, who gave Christ his authority.) 28 Then, when all things are under his authority, the Son will put himself under God’s authority, so that God, who gave his Son authority over all things, will be utterly supreme over everything everywhere. 29 If the dead will not be raised, what point is there in people being baptized for those who are dead? Why do it unless the dead will someday rise again? 30 And why should we ourselves risk our lives hour by hour? 31 For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you. 32 And what value was there in fighting wild beasts - those people of Ephesus - if there will be no resurrection from the dead? And if there is no resurrection, “Let’s feast and drink, for tomorrow we die!” 33 Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.” 34 Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all.


Think. The phrase “think carefully about what is right” really stood out to me. In light of the “new life” we have been given because of Jesus (reread 1 Corinthians 15:22), we ought to “think carefully about what is right” when it comes to everything ... what we say, what we do, what we decide, where we go, who/what we allow to influence us ... everything. Sometimes the biggest obstacle for this type of “filter” is our impatience ... our unwillingness to “think carefully” before we speak or act or decide. Slow down a little today ... try implementing a “think carefully about what is right” filter in your life.