18 Some of you have become arrogant, thinking I will not visit you again. 19 But I will come—and soon—if the Lord lets me, and then I’ll find out whether these arrogant people just give pretentious speeches or whether they really have God’s power. 20 For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power. 21 Which do you choose? Should I come with a rod to punish you, or should I come with love and a gentle spirit?
Terrie's Comments:
I prefer the sound of love and a gentle spirit personally. It is important that we not only talk about what we believe but that we also spring into action and live what we believe.
I know from life experience that it is easier to talk about rather than to walk out what we believe. However it is more important to walk out what we believe so it matches our talk. It is time to spring into action so our walk matches our talk more often.
Tori's Comments:
(vs. 20) - This makes me reflect on my own life (as our passages usually DO every day) and how I talk about God. Do I talk about my Christianity as it is? Real, honest, full of hope and love?
I kind of let it become another thing about me. You know, Tori is 18. She has brown hair. She is a Christian.
But being a Christian is so much MORE and I forget that so easily. It is not something to describe my earthly flesh but my soul, my innermost being.
It's the reason I love to sing to God even though I'm not particularly gifted at it. It's why I always get back up. It's why I can admit that I'm wrong and why I feel free in this world full of chains.
The kingdom of God is living, and Christ is living in me. This hope we have is alive and thriving, and I hope to never forget that.
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