May 7

When we give money to a cause, or in particular when we give money to a person even within the church, isn’t it a bit natural to question how the money is being used. We want to know that the person is using the money for exactly what they said they were going to use it. Sometimes our concern for the use of the money we give may be a sign of our lack of reliance on God. Sometimes it can be us being good stewards of what God has given us. The question for today is, “What do you do if you feel like things are being handled poorly?” This question can be asked about money or this question can be asked about other issues as well.

1 Corinthians 6:1-3
1If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints? 2Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? 3Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! 4Therefore, if you have disputes about such matters, appoint as judges even men of little account in the church!

The answer is to handle the dispute within the church. One thing I like about these verses is that it says it is even better to have someone who is of little account within the Church judge the matter, than to go before the non-believers. It says they will know we are Christians by our love. We need to show our love in times that are good and in times of dispute. Showing grace in the face of disagreement is a powerful testimony.