1 Corinthians 11:27-29
So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.
Do you remember a time when a major test was facing you? It may have been in school or on the job, or perhaps at the order of your doctor. I have just experienced my annual physical exam that concluded today with a bone scan. The test was not to see if I have any bones, but to determine if I have signs of bone loss that can occur with someone my age. I never can quite get my mind around the fact that some people seem to think that someone my age is considered someone my age. I feel like a young man in a 78-year-old body. How did that happen?
Just a note to say that all of my tests have been excellent so far, and the doctor is very pleased with the shape I am in. That is especially gratifying since I had my triple heart by-pass surgery just eighteen months ago.
We can have our physical examinations, but far more important is the necessity for our spiritual examination. Just as people sometimes ignore their health, we can also neglect our spiritual well being. If we ignore our spiritual condition, the consequences are far more serious.
—Pastor Cecil