11 Since then, we know what it is to fear the Lord; we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also simple to your conscience. 12 We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
Father, we praise You for Your infinite wisdom. We know so little, yet we are grateful to serve the one who knows everything. We confess that our hearts have been shattered by our sinful desires and that we have tried to hide our shame from You. Please forgive us for the ways we’ve slandered other people in our lives. We are broken, and we cannot save ourselves. We thank You for knowing our hearts better than we do. We thank You for saving us through Jesus Christ. We thank You for bringing our dead hearts to life through the power of the Holy Spirit. Please guard our hearts against worldly desires and evil spirits, and help us to not lose heart when we feel pressures leading us into doubt. Renew our minds and give us the confidence to stand on what we have learned, in Jesus' name Amen.
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