July 14, 2010
1 Corinthians 6
Mike Schwiebert
Recently I watched a “Housewives of New York” reunion special with my family. This “reality TV” was just about the worst thing I’ve ever seen. The fighting, bickering, backstabbing and whining were anything but entertainment. Their behavior was indistinguishable from two year olds.
Why was there so much drama? It all boiled down to selfishness.
On the television show, all of the participants’ bad behavior was literally recorded on camera. For some of the cast, this was the first time that they saw what the other people had really said about them. That made me think…if a camera recorded me “24/7,” I would have some ‘splaining to do too.
Paul offers a different expectation for us, as found in 1 Corinthians 6:7: “...Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?” Ouch! This chapter exposes how our selfishness results in sin that hurts the body of Christ.
Paul removes all excuses for our selfish behavior in verses 19-20: “…You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” These are challenging words.
Let’s live up to them.
Mike Schwiebert serves as Grace Covenant Church’s Media Director, including oversight of video, audio, duplication and in-service graphic support functions.
