Observation: One of the issues Paul takes up with the church at Corinth is an issue of how he is funded during his visits to them. Interestingly, Paul has always self-funded his times in Corinth, and somehow that has made the church believe he is working some "scheme" ... other apostles require them to pay for their time and expenses.
Paul addresses this in some detail, but he makes this very pointed statement ... he couldn't care less about what they have - their finances, any payment they might make, or ways they might fund his daily life while in Corinth - but rather Paul cares about them, their faith, their salvation, and their right understanding of the gospel.
Application: As I have been getting more and more into the 'financial coaching' training, I am receiving more and more information about how to make money at such coaching. I am reminded today about why I am doing this. I am not doing this to make money ... I have more than enough, provided by the Lord, and while he may use this to offer me further blessing, that is NOT the goal. I am doing this to serve others and help them discover their own path into the Lord's blessings.
I do sincerely want to help others find hope and peace. I want them to find the mental state needed to obediently give to the Lord, opening their hands to receive his blessings. I see this as a way I may serve others well, in a new and better way than I have before, passing along the love of Jesus.
This must be imprinted on my heart ... I have no interest in what others have, only in them. I do not want to be perceived as even a little bit of a bother or burden. I wish for others to receive only good emotions from any service I can do for them, and to again find the Lord's blessing in their lives.
Prayer: Lord, I am about to embark on a journey to serve your purposes. Please protect my heart in this matter. May I only serve as your will desires. May I bring hope to others, without burden. Amen.
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