Ah, law suits. They seem to pop up everywhere today. And many of them are frivolous attempts at get-rich-quick or pass-the-blame schemes. The woman who sued McDonald's because she burned herself on the coffee. Don't worry about the fact that she put a hot cup of coffee in her lap while she was driving. It was McDonald's fault for not reminding her that the coffee was hot in the first place.
Unfortunately, these ridiculous lawsuits aren't new today. Ever heard the expression, nothing is new under the sun? Well, the Roman Empire was larger, wealthier, and more indulgent than the U.S. is today. (Although we are quickly heading in that direction.) So, Paul now needs to scold the Corinthian church for wasting time and resources suing each other over every little thing.
He makes a really good point here. Why are you taking your disagreements to a godless system? Do you think you will get treated right by the judges and lawyers who are relying on worldly wisdom and their own opinions? Take your disagreements to the church leaders who rely on godly wisdom and the Truth of Scripture. There is only one reason to rely on man's understanding - you know you're wrong. God isn't going to side with you, but maybe, just maybe another man will. Hmmmm . . . sounds like it all comes back to motivation.
It does that a lot doesn't it? God takes all these situations we deal with on a day to day basis and really cuts back to the heart of the matter - why we do what we do. Stop examining what you do & start focusing on why you do it. You will never heal, never find joy or peace until you fix the root of the problem.
So, if you have a problem with a fellow Christian - what should you do? Go to your church leader. If you go to Victory Church, you have one of the best leaders around - Pastor Joe. He is a man who doesn't rely on his own understanding, but takes everything to God. If you can't see your way out of your own mess. If you don't know how to go back to God, go to someone who does & can patiently show you how.
And always remember - it's all about your motivation, so dig deep!
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