got works?
To love God is to put His Will above your own selfish
desires. You realize that this life and everything it has to offer is nothing
compared to the life Jesus died for to give you. And in return you want to tell everyone about Him and His sacrifices. You
want to be like Christ.
And in order to do so, you have to step out of your
comfort zone. You're going to have to go to places and do things you don't want
to. (He never claimed it would be easy to follow Him) (Matthew 16:24; Luke
9:23) you're going to have to teach; you're going to have to serve; you're
going to have to love. You're going to have to be a leader to all of those
around you- lead by example. They've seen enough hypocrisy in Christianity. You
can't tell them how Great Jesus Was/Is, without showing them. Hands down, Jesus
Is our High Leader. Yet, He was an outcast; homeless and poor. To even His
friends, who knew He was the Messiah, He was a servant. (Mark 10:42-45; John
13:3-17) [And considering He also knew they would all betray, deny and dessert
Him, He still served them.] We, too, will have to 'lower' ourselves to serve. [Matthew
23:12; Mark 9:35; Luke 14:11; Philippians 2:3-11; 1 Peter 5:6] but when we
really think about it, teaching and leading is serving. We're teaching others
for their benefit. We're showing them God's love to help them. [service: work
that is done for others; the performance of work or duties for a superior…]
This is God's Will for you; for all of us. We're His
servants. (John 12:26; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 2:10; 2
Timothy 2:15) We each have our own individual work to do for Him; a calling so
to speak. (Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 12:4; 1 Corinthians 1:26-27; Ephesians 4:1-4;
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12; 2 Peter 1:10) Have you figured out what yours is yet?
Maybe it's to join an overseas mission; or assist at a homeless shelter; or
teach a Bible study; or write a blog; or take dinner to your neighbors; or
maybe it's just to honor your spouse so they see God through you. Nothing is
too great or too small to be done for Him. (Luke 1:37) It may seem overwhelming
to think He's trusting you with His children; telling His story. But don't
worry, he's got your back. (Hebrews 13:5) He's not going to call you to do
anything He won't equip you with tools to help you with. (Philippians 4:19) (And
don't fret too much over the possibilities, because the chances of Him sending
you on an overseas mission without 'training' you first at home isn't likely.)
The only prerequisite He asks of you is to be willing, with an obedient heart.
(Isaiah 1:19) We have to be open for the grand possibilities of His Own mission:
to save the world (again); at whatever the cost be to us.
Are you seeking His will for you? Are you asking Him to
show you? There’s a whole world out there that needs you; that needs Him… What
are you waiting for?
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