2 Corinthians 5:21 “For He who
was without sin became the perfect sin sacrifice on our behalf that we may be
made the righteousness of God in him.”
Michael continues that because
we've been saved by grace, we have been set apart to deliver the good
news of the gospel of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. Our
calling is to preach the gospel of redemption for He has called us as
"living epistles"... God's love letters known and read of all
men and women. Our mission is to demonstrate the good news of God's salvation.
Sanctification is growing to
become more like Christ. It means "separated according to the purpose
for which the Designer designed us." The purpose of our testimony is that
we show forth the glory of the One who has called us to His grace, mercy and
love. Our purpose is to lift up our Lord Jesus Christ in glory, honor and
praise. Our life's mission is to bless others by demonstrating the love of God.
Most Americans think that
the purpose of life is the "pursuit of happiness." They think
that the "good things in life" will make us happy. However,
blessings according to God's standard are different from the world's
definition of happiness. The devil's original lie was that "man and woman
are the center of the universe, not God." He said "God's not God
... you are. You shall be like God
knowing good from evil." However, blessing is not in being
served but in serving to the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. A bond servant
says, "your wish is my command." My pleasure is the good
pleasure of your will. For it is God who
works in you to will and to do of His good pleasure.
God will teach us to love
others when we love Him above all. He will use trials, tribulations, heartbreak
and pain so that we can know that He is the one who is our comfort and strength
... that we must decrease so that He may increase. He teaches to run to Him
for refuge ... casting all your cares upon Him for He cares for you. He
has called us to preach the gospel and to use words when necessary ... to
proclaim the glory of the One who has called us from the darkness of this world
and into the glorious light of the gospel of truth.
May God richly bless you!
Your brother in Christ, Michael
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