A Life Well Lived. Part Two.

“For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.” Phil. 1:10. NLT.

For many human beings life is lived as a rush without rhythm and rhyme. First they were dying to start school, and then they were dying to finish high school and start college. And then they are dying to finish college and start working. And then they are dying to marry and have children. And then they are dying for their children to grow old enough so they could return to work. And then they are dying to retire. And suddenly they realised they forgot to really live!” Purpose in life is far more important than property or possessions. Having more to live with is no substitute for having more to live for. God’s purpose for you is not that you should sit around waiting for Jesus’ return to redeem the world. He wants your life to make a difference now. You are called to be a blessing to those around you.

Learn To Fear God Not Men: Our God is awesome, when we think of the power He wields we can't help but fear Him and hold Him in reverential awe. Do you care more about what men think of you than God? Then learn to fear God, and you will be preoccupied in walking in His Will and counsel not wondering what other people think of you. You will begin to live your life in light of eternity, and the temporal views of men won't matter anymore.The fear of the Lord also keeps us from evil and sin. A.W. Tozer writes, "It is impossible to keep our moral practices sound and our inward attitudes right while our idea of God is erroneous or inadequate." 

Love God, not the world: What is the object of your affections? Power? Recognition? Hobbies? Adventures? Ambition? The world is seeking to seduce us into a love affair, but we must love God and be preoccupied with pleasing Him alone. Loving God must involve loving men, we must love His people and be concerned about their eternal destiny. We must look at them with compassion, like Jesus, and be moved with action to do something for them. Those who love God will do what He wants and be concerned about His mission and His will, and they will fulfill His calling. Selah!

FURTHER READING:

“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?” 2 Cor. 13:5.

“The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.” Prov. 14:8.

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, I thank You for the gift of life and the privilege of being in Your will. Father, help me to embrace the totality of your will and to become all you have designed me to be. Father, I break every hold of satanic impediment and barriers working against God's counsel for my life. I rebuke every foul Spirit that will not allow me to rise to the fullness of my destiny in God. I cancel every opposition and satanic operations against my life and wellbeing in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:   

Josh. 12:1-24.

Josh. 13:1-33.

Josh. 14:1-16.

Josh. 15:1-63.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“Life Without A Mission Is An Omission.”