Previously, I informed you that living by FEAR instead of living by FAITH is one of the hindrances to DIVINE DESTINY discovery and fulfilment in Christ in this World. Read write-up (9) of this series for more.
For today, one of the hindrances to DIVINE DESTINY discovery and fulfilment in Christ in this World is living after worldly REPUTATION instead of living after godly CHARACTER. (Galatians 5:14-26)
Living after worldly REPUTATION talks of one living to please PEOPLE pretentiously instead of living to please GOD preferably.
Living after godly CHARACTER talks of one living to please GOD preferably instead of living to please PEOPLE pretentiously.
The Bible counsels that:
SERVANTS (employees), be obedient to them that are your MASTERS (employers) according to the flesh (aaccording to them in any employment or engagement charge over people in this World) with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart (wholeheartedly), as UNTO Christ; (Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22).
Not with EYE-SERVICE (pretentiousness), as MEN-PLEASERS; but as the SERVANTS (righteousness) OF CHRIST, doing the WILL OF GOD (preferably) from the heart; (Ephesians 6:6; Colossians 3:22; Romans 6).
With good will doing SERVICE, as to the LORD, and not to MEN: (Ephesians 6:7; Colossians 3:23).
Knowing that whatsoever good thing any DOES, the same shall he RECEIVE of the LORD, whether he be bond (bad) or free (good). (Ephesians 6:8; Colossians 3:24;25).
And, you MASTERS (employers), do the same things unto them (your employees or those you eengage in any way) forbearing threatening: knowing that your MASTER (God) also is in heaven; neither is there RESPECT of persons with Him. (Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 4:1).
The above scriptural verses reveals how you and I should live doing our work or rending service, whether as an EMPLOYEE or as an EMPLOYER. This also affect all who render services, whether in PAYROLL or not. We should WORK with the MINDSET of working (living) to please GOD rather than working (living) to please MEN. Knowing that God is the ultimate REWARDER of every good or bad work in this World, now on earth and someday in heaven or hell respectively. Yes! (Galatians 6:7-11).
JESUS CHRIST says that I receive not HONOUR (recognition) from MEN. But I know YOU, that you have not the LOVE OF GOD in you. How can you believe (live after godly CHARACTER), which receive HONOUR (recognition) one another, and SEEK not the HONOUR (recognition) that comes from God ONLY? (John 5:41,42,44).
JESUS CHRIST reveals from the above scriptural verses that living or working after worldly REPUTATION (that is, working or living to please PEOPLE, in other to receive HONOUR or RECOGNITION from them) instead of living or working after godly CHARACTER (that is, working or living to please GOD, in other to receive REWARD from Him) reveals LACK OF LOVE in us for GOD. True.
Do you remember what the popular ROMANS 8:28 says? It says: we know that ALL things work together for GOOD to them that LOVE GOD, to them who are the CALLED (you and I in Christ in this World) according to His PURPOSE (divine destiny in Christ for us). (Ephesians 2:5-10; note verse 10).
Do you get the connection between LOVING GOD and DIVINE DESTINY discovery and fulfilment in Christ in this World? (Romans 8:28-30; Mark 12:28-31).
Your conscious or unconscious LACK OF LOVE for God that makes YOU work or live to please PEOPLE instead of working or living to please GOD will deny you your DIVINE DESTINY (reason of existence) discovery and fulfilment in Christ in this World. True!
Your conscious or unconscious LACK OF LOVE for God that makes YOU work or live after worldly REPUTATION (pleasing PEOPLE) instead of working or living after godly CHARACTER (pleasing GOD) will hinder you from the discovery and fulfilment of your DIVINE DESTINY in Christ in this World. True!
The Bible counsels that we should let this MIND be in YOU, which was also in CHRIST JESUS (the ultimate Role Model for living right to please God on earth): Who, being in FORM OF GOD, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made Himself of NO (worldly) REPUTATION, and took upon Him the FORM OF A SERVANT, and was made in the likeness of men...wherefore GOD also has highly EXALTED Him and given Him a NAME which is above every name.... Halleluyah! (Philippians 2:5-16; Hebrews 12:1-3).
Until you make YOURSELF of NO (worldly) REPUTATION in this World like Jesus Christ did, so that you can make YOURSELF of godly CHARACTER brand before GOD and PEOPLE in this World, you may not have the divine privileged access to your DIVINE DESTINY discovery and fulfilment in Christ in this World. True!
Living or working to please PEOPLE or after worldly REPUTATION will not allow you to think, speak and live (or work) according to the WORD OF GOD in this World. And without the WORD OF GOD influencing you in Christ in this World, you cannot discover and fulfill your DIVINE DESTINY in Christ in this World. True! (Psalm 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 19:7-14).
Living or working to please PEOPLE or after worldly REPUTATION will not allow you to listen and follow the leading of the SPIRIT OF GOD within you in this World. And without the SPIRIT OF GOD influencing you in Christ in this World, you cannot discover and fulfill your DIVINE DESTINY in Christ in this World. True! (1 Corinthians 2:9-14; Romans 8:14-30).
It is only those who SACRIFICIALLY seek to please GOD or are after godly CHARACTER in this World, think, speak and live (or work) according to the WORD OF GOD in Christ in this World to discover and fulfill their DIVINE DESTINY (reason of existence) in Christ in this World. True! (Romans 12:1,3; Philippians 4:8,9).
It is only those who SACRIFICIALLY seek to please GOD or are after godly CHARACTER in this World, listened and follow diligently the SPIRIT OF GOD within them in Christ in this World to discover and fulfill their DIVINE DESTINY (reason of existence) in Christ in this World. True! (1 Corinthians 2:9-14; Romans 12:1,3; Philippians 4:8,9).
Will YOU not love to be ONE of the people, who think, speak and live (or work) each day to PLEASE GOD in Christ in this World?
I have made up my mind to be ONE of them no matter what. What about you? It pays now on earth to be one of them and also in heaven someday. (Hebrews 1:9; Luke 18:18-30; 1 Corinthians 3:6-23; 2 Timothy 4:5-8).
It takes true LOVE for GOD to please GOD in Christ in this World. It takes bold FAITH (courage) in GOD to please GOD in Christ in this World. It takes complete HOPE in GOD to please GOD in Christ in this World. However, like I earlier inform you, there are mouth-watering earthly and eternal REWARDS from GOD for sacrificially doing so in Christ in this World. Hmm! I want ALL my earthy and eternal divine REWARDS passionately. (Hebrews 11:6).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger
(Author & Speaker)
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