A person should consider us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of God’s mysteries. 2 In this regard, it is expected of managers that each one be found faithful. 3 It is of little importance that I should be evaluated by you or by a human court. In fact, I don’t even evaluate myself. 4 For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. The One who evaluates me is the Lord. 5 Therefore don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
1 Cor 4:1-5 (HCSB)
Above all our goal is to be found faithful. Paul understood who he was a servant and a steward. Paul also understood who he served, Jesus Christ. There is a twofold warning for us in Paul's message, 1. Your evaluation of others should have little importance in their service to Christ. 2. Others evaluation of you should not impact how you view your service to Christ. That's really where the rubber meets the road. For many of us we are people pleasers. We like people to like us, to appreciate us and to think highly of us. But when it really boils down others estimation of us has no real eternal value. However, God's estimation of us has significant eternal value. Remember this important truth as you go through your life. Don't try to please others but by all means be found faithful when Christ comes for you.
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