Pastor Shaynes Positive Post - September 10: Philippians 2:12-13 - Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. What do you have to do to be a failure and go nowhere? What do you need to do at your workplace to lose your job? What do you need to do to get out of shape and lose your health? What do you have to do to your car for it to fall apart and rust out? What must you do to your house for it to fill with dirt and mildew and cobwebs? Nothing! There’s nothing in this life that just naturally gets better because you do nothing. The only way to keep something good, the only way to go places, the only way to be successful or stay in shape is to do something, to work at it, constantly and consistently. The good life requires endeavor, striving to keep it good. It’s the same thing with your life in the Kingdom of God. Your relationship with Jesus requires work on your part. Grace isn’t about just sitting around and doing nothing but raking in the blessings of God. Faith requires effort and undertaking. As James says, faith without works is dead. What kind of work is required? Good question. You keep your faith in shape by staying in the word of God and continually believing and receiving from it. You keep your relationship with Christ healthy by remaining in Him through prayer and praise. And you perpetually acknowledge the work of God in your life through the Holy Spirit as He accomplishes His will in you. God’s good pleasure is in the success of His children, so work it. Be blessed!
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 01:02:50 +0000
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