Centered on Jesus | Monday | July 13

Monday — July 13: Centered on Jesus

Read Bible

• 1 Corinthians 1:10, 13
• Matthew 28:19
• 1 Corinthians 12:27

Spirit of Prophecy

• The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 317–319

Summary

• God calls you to put Jesus at the center of your life so that His people can remain united in Him.
• The believers in Corinth began following different church leaders, and this caused arguments that divided God’s family.
• Paul reminded them that only Jesus died for their sins, so no church leader should ever take His place.
• It is good to respect spiritual leaders, but your loyalty must always belong first to Christ.
• God has given every believer different gifts so that the church can grow stronger through cooperation instead of competition.
• You may not always agree with everyone in church, but you can still choose love, humility, and respect.
• Small groups should help people grow closer to Jesus and should never make others feel left out.
• Ask yourself whether your words and attitudes are helping to bring people together or pushing them apart.
• When Jesus remains at the center, love becomes stronger than pride and unity becomes stronger than personal opinions.

Question

• How can I help keep my church united?

Answer

• Keep Jesus first, value every believer, and choose love instead of division.

Reflection

• Do my words and actions help people feel accepted, valued, and closer to Jesus?

Takeaway

• Keep Jesus at the center of your life and help build a church where everyone feels loved, welcomed, and united in Christ.