Micah
6:8 But what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with thy God.
Michael continues saying: Men and women of God sometimes need to be
"humiliated" in order to learn the meaning of
"humility." The antidote to pride is to give up the right to our
own selves. We must discipline ourselves to find out whether or not we're
committed. Commitment means a promise to do, give, and to be loyal ... resolute
and not turning back. It means to want another's will instead of my own
despite danger and hardship.
In the book of Acts, Paul left Ephesus and headed toward Jerusalem where the Christians were being persecuted. Paul also had his heart set to go to Rome. On his journey, he stopped 40 miles north of Ephesus and wrote to the elders in Ephesus, "I preached the word boldly to you both in your houses and in large public gatherings. I preached that men should repent and to come to faith in Jesus Christ for salvation." Paul felt compelled to go to Jerusalem even though the elders tried to persuade him not to go. Paul said, "I'm aware that sufferings await me in Jerusalem, however I count my life not dear to me. Rather I count it joy to suffer for the Lord. For me to live is Christ and to die is gain." He said, "my only aim is to complete the task that God has given me ... To testify with my life on behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ." Like Saint Francis said, "preach the gospel... When necessary, use words."
The life's goal of a child of God is that others may love Jesus Christ more because they spent time in His presence. As John the Baptist said, "I'm not the bridegroom. I'm just here to introduce the bridegroom Jesus Christ to his bride, the church. I must decrease that he may increase." The Apostle Paul's goal was to know Christ and to make him known. His commitment, duty and assignment were to live to the glory of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As soldiers of the cross, our commitment is to stay at our post until our commander releases us to a new assignment. Our calling is our commitment to Jesus Christ to lift up the gospel of Jesus Christ. We've been called to our place in the wall to stand in the gap to assure God's protection and blessing.
In the book of Acts, Paul left Ephesus and headed toward Jerusalem where the Christians were being persecuted. Paul also had his heart set to go to Rome. On his journey, he stopped 40 miles north of Ephesus and wrote to the elders in Ephesus, "I preached the word boldly to you both in your houses and in large public gatherings. I preached that men should repent and to come to faith in Jesus Christ for salvation." Paul felt compelled to go to Jerusalem even though the elders tried to persuade him not to go. Paul said, "I'm aware that sufferings await me in Jerusalem, however I count my life not dear to me. Rather I count it joy to suffer for the Lord. For me to live is Christ and to die is gain." He said, "my only aim is to complete the task that God has given me ... To testify with my life on behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ." Like Saint Francis said, "preach the gospel... When necessary, use words."
The life's goal of a child of God is that others may love Jesus Christ more because they spent time in His presence. As John the Baptist said, "I'm not the bridegroom. I'm just here to introduce the bridegroom Jesus Christ to his bride, the church. I must decrease that he may increase." The Apostle Paul's goal was to know Christ and to make him known. His commitment, duty and assignment were to live to the glory of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As soldiers of the cross, our commitment is to stay at our post until our commander releases us to a new assignment. Our calling is our commitment to Jesus Christ to lift up the gospel of Jesus Christ. We've been called to our place in the wall to stand in the gap to assure God's protection and blessing.
1 John 5:13 “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.”
The joy of the Lord is our strength. What is our
commitment? Let us then hear the conclusion of the whole matter. Love,
honor, respect and reverence God and keep His commandments, for this is the
whole duty of man.
May God richly bless you!
Your brother in Christ, Michael
May God richly bless you!
Your brother in Christ, Michael
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