1 Corinthians 10: 23-24
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
I think we have all seen those videos or even watched the TV shows where they show home videos. We laugh and laugh all while thinking the same thing, “At what point did you think the was going to be a good idea?” I admit to saying it to a kid or two and maybe even to an adult. OK, let’s get real, I have said it to myself. . . LOL! Seriously, just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should!
Today’s verses are telling us that exact same thing. This isn’t even necessarily talking about sinning. There are things we do day to day, that aren’t necessarily hurting anyone. However, we could make better choices that would help someone instead. The key is being open to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Seek out wisdom when you make choices. Perhaps, He is saying pay for the person’s lunch behind you in the drive-thru. Perhaps he is asking you to stop and talk to someone or even just smile at them. It may not be something big, but it is always something you can say, “I know it was a bright idea!”
Lord, help me listen for Your prompting today. I want to make wise choices that leave me saying, “That was a bright idea!”
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