[Message] Pastor Jung Myeong Seok
[Scriptures] 1 Corinthians 13:11
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thoughts like a child, I reasoned like a child.
When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.
Today’s Scripture is 1Corinthians 13:11:
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.
When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.
Like this Scripture denotes,
when you have low-level thoughts and actions,
your speech, realizations, and thoughts are like a child.
But, if you mature and become higher level,
you will put away the childish things and will speak, realize, and think at a high level.
Romans 8: 5-8 says,
"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set
on what the flesh desires;
but those who live in accordance with the spirit have their minds set
on what the spirit desires.
The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God;
it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God."
As the Scripture states, the thoughts of the body cannot please God.
It is because its level is low.
On the other hand, the thoughts of the spirit please God.
It is because its level is high.
A cat’s level is low.
A cheetah’s level is high.
Their functions, the things they do, and the way they hunt are all that way.
The weight of an ant is light.
The weight of an elephant is heavy.
Their levels are determined by their weight.
In the same way, faith is also determined by the level of one’s thoughts and actions.
Consider eyesight.
You can see only as much as your eyesight will allow, right?
You can’t see beyond that even if you wanted to.
The same is true with your spiritual level.
You see and realize only to the extent of your spirit’s level.
Human beings enjoy things and rejoice according to their levels.
When you raise your level, you will know things that are better and take action on them;
therefore, you have to raise your level even if it is difficult.
In order to raise your level, first read the Word deeply.
You will come to realize and know when you read it deeply, and as a result, your level will rise.
Also, since the Lord dwells at a high level,
when you become one and united with the Lord,
your level will rise together with the Lord.
I bless everyone to climb up to the highest level both spiritually and physically every day.
