Prepare Yourself
1 Corinthians
16: 13-18
I Corinthians 16:13-18
13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints—
16 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence,
18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.
Stand Firm vs13
Know what you believe and be willing to stick with that belief.
Stand Firm vs13
Know what you believe and be willing to stick with that belief.
Investigate your beliefs.
Act Like Men vs13
Be mature
Act Like Men vs13
Be mature
Nothing is more annoying than immaturity
Act Like Men vs13
Be mature
Nothing is more annoying than immaturity
Acting is playing a role… find a good role model
Be Strong vs13
This is not meant to be an act…
Be Strong vs13
This is not meant to be an act…
Mean it
DO it out of love vs14
All that you do
DO it out of love vs14
All that you do
School, jobs, family, church, hobbies, all
Devote vs15
To the service of the saints
Devote vs15
To the service of the saints
Not merely to the services of the saints
Subject vs16
Be subject.
Subject vs16
Be subject.
Don’t be “the” subject…
Subject vs16
Be subject.
Don’t be “the” subject…
Fellow- assumes you are with them
Regular People vs17
Rejoice about the “regular” people God places in your life.
Regular People vs17
Rejoice about the “regular” people God places in your life.
Humility is still popular with God; even if it has fallen out of standing amongst His people.
Recognition vs18
rec·og·ni·tion
the action or process of recognizing or being recognized, in particular.
identification of a thing or person from previous encounters or knowledge.
acknowledgment of something’s existence, validity, or legality.
Recognition vs18
You got to pay attention to give recognition…
Recognition vs18
You got to pay attention to give recognition…
You got to remember to give recognition…
Recognition vs18
You got to pay attention to give recognition…
You got to remember to give recognition…
You got to say or do something to give recognition…
Recognition vs18
Don’t seek to be recognized.
Recognition vs18
Don’t seek to be recognized.
Instead follow these guidelines from God’s word; and people will seek to recognize you.