Why You Need to Search Your Heart Everyday
Read 1 Corinthians 11:31
Today’s Truth
Paul encourages Christians to “proofread” our lives: If we examine our hearts for sin, we won’t have to wait until trouble ensues.
In the Corinthian church, people were participating in the Lord’s Supper without recognizing the significance of the meal. Taking communion is a symbolic way to show we belong to Jesus and to remember what Jesus did for us. For those reasons, Paul warns people not to take the Lord’s Supper without first examining where they stand with Jesus and with others.
Discussion Questions
- When was the last time you saw God’s correction draw you closer to Him?
- Does knowing sin always has consequences make you think twice about your actions? Why or why not?
- Is there anything in your heart that you need to confess to Jesus and repent of before it gives way to sin?
Application
Sin always has consequences. The idea that it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission is a lie when it comes to sin. Think about King David, whose child died because he ignored God’s commands and had an affair with a married woman named Bathsheba.
God loves us too much not to correct us. The point of God’s discipline is so “we will not be finally condemned with the world” (1 Corinthians 11:32). God always has our best interests at heart and He can use even the consequences of our sin to draw us closer to Himself
