‘Good Thinking.’
1 Corinthians 14:20.
a) This is written to the Family of God – True Believers.
b) We are not to be childish in our thinking.
c) We are to be childlike in regards to evil – in other words we live in purity and innocence.
d) We are to be mature in our thinking.
(This QT encourages me to have Good Thinking)
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‘Look First.’
Nehemiah 2:12-16.
Nehemiah had this great task of rebuilding the broken down walls of Jerusalem, a task given by the Lord. From beginning to end he went about it so wisely.
a) Nehemiah 2:12. At night time Nehemiah got up and:-
1- Took with him a small band of men.
2- Did not tell anyone what God had laid on his heart to do for Jerusalem.
3- Took no extra beast.
b) Nehemiah 2:13. He went out to inspect the broken down walls of the city.
c) Nehemiah 2:14-15. He completed the inspection and returned inside the city – all under the cover of night.
d) Nehemiah 2:16. Nobody else knew anything except the men who went with Nehemiah and they did not really know what he was doing.
(This Second one reminds me that it is wise to Look First)
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Chris.
It is good that we do not make public all of our thoughts and moves. It is not wise to do that. Sometimes we need to quietly look first before we make any decision or announcement. Our primary accountability is to the Lord, other accountabilities are secondary.
