2 Corinthians

The follower of Christ is empowered for Christian living and ministry by the Holy Spirit. In 1 Cor. 3:6, Paul tells the church that he and His ministry team were made "able ministers," which means qualified and adequately empowered! The scriptures call us to be full of the Holy Spirit. Let us seek daily to follow this command.

God wants His people to have a worldview that is different and unique from unbelievers. According to God's word, we are called into His Kingdom and are to serve as His ambassadors to the falling society around us. Sadly, many Christians have blurred vision and have difficulty seeing our true purpose on the earth.

Today in the United States we are living in a very similar climate as the church in Corinth. The temptation and pull of this world is very real and often difficult to resist. But God's Word gives us clear instruction to avoid the world's pull at all cost. As followers of Christ will must adopt an eternal perspective and be aware of future reward - not to be enticed with temporal satisfaction.

In the battle for our minds, the devil is constantly trying to plant thoughts that we can have joy and peace apart from living for God. However, these thoughts leave us with anxiety, fear and worry. The Lord wants us focused on truth, good reports, peace and His promises. 2 Corinthians 10:4-6 gives us a blueprint for taking control of our thought life.