Devotion for Thursday, January 30, 2020

Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a
vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it? Or who tends a flock and does not
use the milk of the flock? I am not speaking these things according to human
judgment, am I? Or does not the Law also say these things?” (1 Corinthians
9:7-8)

There is equatability that we
ought, at times expect. The worker is due his wages. But there are times when
we think others ought to do just because we think they ought to do it. Jesus
died for our sins, but that does not mean we ought to treat forgiveness as
something free and of little worth. Measure in your mind your attitude and seek
to be equitable as you desire for yourself due compensations.

Lord, teach me the balance in life that You have put into place. Guide
me to see that what I expect of others should be no more nor less than I would
expect of myself in similar circumstances. Help me to see that only in You am I
able to do these things. Lead me in the way that is not right in my eyes, but
in Your eyes. Help me to truly become like Jesus.

Lord Jesus, You know all that is
needed. You know where I fall short. Guide me, O Lord, that I may now and
always learn from You how to treat others as I want to be treated. Teach me
true honesty that I would treat all others with respect. Guide me according to
all things that are pleasing in the Father’s sight. May I continue to learn to
be like You at all times and in all circumstances. Amen.