Paul gives in his final exhortations of 1 Corinthians four ingredients to make irresistible disciples. " Wake up!" That is, stay vigilant. Be on the alert. "Stand up!" Seize what is already yours! Retain it. Don't let it go! Don't go back on what God has already given you! "Grow up!" Is the trend in your life and actions moving toward an increased likeness to Jesus? And "pray it up!" Tough times lay ahead. We need the Spirit of God at work in our lives, strengthening us. All four of these commands are to be done drenched in the atmosphere of unconditional, self-sacrificing, God-enabled love we just read a few weeks back in chapter 13.

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