The apostle to the Gentiles, Day 4

Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men? For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere men? What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. (1 Corinthians 2: 1-5)

For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing." (2 Corinthians 10:10)

We don't know what Paul looked like. From the amazing impact he ahd on so many people, it's tempting to imagine him as a dashing charismatic figure. But the clues in Scripture say otherwise. Paul was most likely not very attractive, and he wasn't even the best communicator. Many speakers of that day dressed well and gave incredibly entertaining speeches. Paul was criticized for not being more like them. Paul wasn't interested in entertainment; he was interested in the power of God. Who do you listen to? If you listen only to those who entertain you, then you might hear an interesting speech, but you'll miss out on people like Paul - and that's where the real spiritual power is.

Spend some time reflecting on where God is moving around you.

Could God be moving you in unexpected ways?

Keep your eyes open for God to speak to you through anyone and anything today, not just in the places you'd expect.