"Let us not grow weary of doing good..."
...for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. - Galatians 6:9
Let us "be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 )
"'Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.' Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God." 2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1
I am continually confronted with the realization that there is no end to the things we are called to do(that we commonly fail to do, mind you..) for the sake of God..that is..we aren't doing these things for ourselves(even though they consequently are the highest good to us), what we get out of it..but simply because God is God.
This is, at times, a tad overwhelming, but ultimately the most exciting thing possible. As Christians, as human beings, there is no pause button, no time out. There is no time that we can deny reality. There is always a consistent way we are called to live..and we cannot wait till everyone else is doing it-We are called to live in a very extreme way, considering our surroundings..and at times we will be going at it alone..yet this is something we must cling to. God demands intentionality, complete devotion, our WHOLE souls!!.. That is not considered normal in our society and we commonly will not be patted on the back for living in such ways..but that is not why we do it.
We do not do what we are called to because of what we can get out of it (though we experience the greatest rewards through such things)..but because God is God and there is no other proper way to live knowing that reality. Yes, it is overwhelming, but isn't that we were told from the beginning? Yes there is much left to learn, and there always will be..we will never have it all done, but "let us hold true to what we have attained" (Philippians 3:16)..
Let us tend to the truths God has graciously revealed to us. In other words, let us get better at receiving and holding fast to the gifts God has given us!.."Let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire." - Hebrews 12:28-29
We have been so blessed to be called to such things but we don't even acknowledge it. Oh how distracted we are..God help us all.
Let us "be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 )
"'Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.' Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God." 2 Corinthians 6:17-7:1
I am continually confronted with the realization that there is no end to the things we are called to do(that we commonly fail to do, mind you..) for the sake of God..that is..we aren't doing these things for ourselves(even though they consequently are the highest good to us), what we get out of it..but simply because God is God.
This is, at times, a tad overwhelming, but ultimately the most exciting thing possible. As Christians, as human beings, there is no pause button, no time out. There is no time that we can deny reality. There is always a consistent way we are called to live..and we cannot wait till everyone else is doing it-We are called to live in a very extreme way, considering our surroundings..and at times we will be going at it alone..yet this is something we must cling to. God demands intentionality, complete devotion, our WHOLE souls!!.. That is not considered normal in our society and we commonly will not be patted on the back for living in such ways..but that is not why we do it.
We do not do what we are called to because of what we can get out of it (though we experience the greatest rewards through such things)..but because God is God and there is no other proper way to live knowing that reality. Yes, it is overwhelming, but isn't that we were told from the beginning? Yes there is much left to learn, and there always will be..we will never have it all done, but "let us hold true to what we have attained" (Philippians 3:16)..
Let us tend to the truths God has graciously revealed to us. In other words, let us get better at receiving and holding fast to the gifts God has given us!.."Let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire." - Hebrews 12:28-29
We have been so blessed to be called to such things but we don't even acknowledge it. Oh how distracted we are..God help us all.
posted by Luella Rae-Laurent at
6:15 PM
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