1) True or false? Real or phony? What are people searching for? What do they often settle for?
2) What does it take to derail you from completing a task? What obstacles are you willing to overcome?
3) Is it God Who works or is it you? Or is it both?
People tend to worship that which is false and miss that which is true (14:15). This was evident in the people’s response to the miracle God performed at Paul’s hand (14:8-10). Unfortunately we settle for a cheap imitation rather than enjoy the real thing. God has made Himself available to us; we don’t need to stop short with anything else.
Paul had incredible determination. His call was clear and his focus was set. Nothing got in his way. Consider what we find in 14:19-20. Read 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 to hear Paul’s perspective on this.
There has always been a great partnership between God and His people. 14:27 speaks of the dependence God’s people had on His work in and through them. See Colossians 1:29 to get a clear understanding of this relationship.
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