Jesus is our example of Kingdom living. He did not live for himself and he did not live for other people, but instead he lived for the Father. He lived the Will of God. He reached out and treated people the way God would. He became love, wisdom, strength, a voice for them. He made a difference here and now.
I read a quote recently that I want to share:
"Jesus sees every person as abnormal but gives up no one as lost. If people were not as they are, they would have no need of Salvation. So, in the next place, Jesus allows all to come to him as they are: sinners and righteous, poor and rich, healthy and sick. Jesus gives himself to each person as he is; and people ought not play up their own piety and put down that of others."
Reprinted from www.bruderhof.com. Copyright
2003 by The Bruderhof Foundation, Inc. Used with permission.
None of us are perfect and this world is far from perfect but God is a God of restoration and He sees the potential of each and if we submit to Him and allow him to use us he can make a great impact on this world. isn't that what salvation is about?
What about heaven? you may ask. Well I thank God that as His child my future is secure. I can rest in His faithfulness and trust him to take care of my tomorrow but as for today he is calling us to seek His purpose and allow him to touch this present world. Heaven is not up there and this world way down here. We tend to think in the context of space and time, God does not. The Spirit realm (Heaven) is very close and present. Heaven can impact our world here. God is desiring to do just that.Tomorrow there will be enough time for rest, but today there is much to be done and the laborers are few.For too long Christians have thought in terms of life beginning when we get to Heaven.
I am not sure exactly the details of the afterlife. Scripture gives us only a few hints, but I do know that this world needs the intervention of God's Grace and Love. There is also many who need others to stand for justice and be there voice. When God wants to intervene in this world he looks for a person of faith that is willing to reach out in His name and represent him.
Jesus taught that although he did great deeds in the earth that it was only the beginning....the church would do even more. The followers of Christ are to continue the work and make a difference in this world.....we are to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, share the good news of God's all inclusive love....and demonstrate it in loving action.
All we need to do is look around us and see the need and ask ourselves, what would God have me do? Then say to God, Not my will, but yours be done...your kingdom come...use me as you will.
What about heaven? you may ask. Well I thank God that as His child my future is secure. I can rest in His faithfulness and trust him to take care of my tomorrow but as for today he is calling us to seek His purpose and allow him to touch this present world. Heaven is not up there and this world way down here. We tend to think in the context of space and time, God does not. The Spirit realm (Heaven) is very close and present. Heaven can impact our world here. God is desiring to do just that.Tomorrow there will be enough time for rest, but today there is much to be done and the laborers are few.For too long Christians have thought in terms of life beginning when we get to Heaven.
I am not sure exactly the details of the afterlife. Scripture gives us only a few hints, but I do know that this world needs the intervention of God's Grace and Love. There is also many who need others to stand for justice and be there voice. When God wants to intervene in this world he looks for a person of faith that is willing to reach out in His name and represent him.
Jesus taught that although he did great deeds in the earth that it was only the beginning....the church would do even more. The followers of Christ are to continue the work and make a difference in this world.....we are to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, share the good news of God's all inclusive love....and demonstrate it in loving action.
All we need to do is look around us and see the need and ask ourselves, what would God have me do? Then say to God, Not my will, but yours be done...your kingdom come...use me as you will.
This is not for the faint of heart !
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