A Spiritual Reset

Paul charged his Corinthian readers to use communion as an occasion to examine themselves (1 Corinthians 11:28-31). He warned that failure to do that tended toward spiritual weakness and insensitivity. A “sickly,” “out-of-touch” condition comes from not taking opportunities to compare where we are to where we should be. Superficial religion does not bring about personal improvement; going through the motions does not glorify God.

In this observance we remember when our Lord had to face excruciating execution. It’s when we look death in the eye that things line up in proper fashion. We can use this time to reset our priorities more properly and to adjust ourselves to a healthier spiritual condition of faith and practice.