Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year OneSample

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself (1 Corinthians 4:3).

Do you worry about how people regard you?

Paul explains God’s judgment of believers in 1 Corinthians 3. He alone tests each one’s life work to determine whether a Christian will receive a reward (1 Corinthians 3:11-15). The Corinthians unfairly judge Paul; however, he isn’t concerned because Jesus will reward his faithful service. He concludes, “Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God” (1 Corinthians 4:5). Paul uses the term “comes” as in “the Lord comes” in the past tense; Jesus certainly will return and reward Paul.

Employment Point: Live confidently that only Jesus is qualified to judge and reward you accordingly.