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“"Seeking the Higher Path"”

Thoughts for Today:

Several years ago I had a difficult business decision to make. I felt the need for an outside opinion so I spoke with a very good Christian friend of mine. I explained the circumstances. He quoted our passage today and said, "Clearly the other party believes your company wronged them, even if it was not your intent to do so. Is there room in your heart to see this situation from their point of view?"

I ultimately came up with a mutually agreeable resolution to this particular circumstance. So why did I do so, especially if I was convinced my company had done nothing wrong? On the strength of this verse. When I made room in my heart, I saw a completely different perspective. Rather than be stubbornly self-righteous, I chose a path of reconciliation. (Romans 12:17-18: "Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.")

In our passage today, Paul is speaking about his own actions related to the Corinthians. Paul asks the Corinthians to open their hearts, to make room -- he had wronged no one, corrupted no one, exploited no one. When he asks them to make room, he is taking the opposite approach to the one I ultimately took (where I made room in my own heart). So what's the difference? A Kingdom purpose versus a business purpose. I was both running a business and a minister of Christ. Therefore, my obligation is to always seek the higher way. (Psalm 23:3: "He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his nameÕs sake.") Paul too was a minister of Christ, however, his purpose was to lead people into the heavenly kingdom.

Questions to Ponder:

People will judge Jesus based on the actions we take and the attitudes we hold -- whether itÕs at school, in our neighborhoods, at home, in the workplace, or in ministry. What does your attitude say about your faith? How is your approach to situations different than a unbeliever? Have you been taking the higher path?

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About the author

Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.