Matthew 11:19 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. 1 Corinthians 13:13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13 (NASB)
The gift of the Holy Spirit, the words of wisdom and the words of knowledge are fundamental gifts for all believers. These gifts are not for religious elites but for believers to profit with, to the glory of God. Because as believers, we must walk in “The way” and lead others to do the same. We must tell “The truth” and be ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; 1 Peter 3:15 (NASB) And we must live “The life” well enough for others to see and glorify God. Jesus summed it up saying “Be my witnesses”: Teach what I taught you, believe only whom I believed-believe in God believe also in me. Do what I did, and greater works than I did you shall do also. Therefore, He gave us power and gifts to teach, do His work, according to his will and in His name alone. He is the perfect example to Follow and perfect teacher to learn from. For He taught not as scribes or scholars but with divine authority. Mark 1:22
Consider these seven questions and answers of Jesus. Learn from me He said and be my witnesses:
- Question about gain and godliness: Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?” Matthew 19:27 (NASB) It is human to desire, benefits or privileges for serving God. Jesus answered, your reward is a hundredfold and you will also inherit eternal life. Mat. 19:27 Paul said, godliness is not measured by prosperity or your success in life. But godliness alone is profitable in all things, now and for everlasting life. 1 Tim 4:8 Therefore we must prioritize the wisdom of God over the wisdom of man. (To be continued)