Today's Focus: YOU are not CALLED or CHOSEN from the World to be like other CHRISTIANS, but to be like CHRIST.
Many genuine Christians do not know that:
1. There is a big difference between THINKING like CHRISTIANS and THINKING like CHRIST. True!
2. There is a big difference between SPEAKING like CHRISTIANS and SPEAKING like CHRIST. True!
3. There is a big difference between LIVING like CHRISTIANS and LIVING like CHRIST. True!
Yes, there is a big difference, because:
1. CHRISTIANS can be wrong in their PRIORITIES making, but CHRIST can never be wrong in His PRIORITIES making.
In such instant, God expects you not to copy or follow such wrong PRIORITIES of those CHRISTIANS, but copy and follow CHRIST'S PRIORITIES instead as either written in the Bible or directed you by the Holy Spirit. True!
2. CHRISTIANS can be wrong in their CHOICE making, but CHRIST can never be wrong in His CHOICE making.
In such instant, God expects you not to copy or follow such wrong CHOICES of such CHRISTIANS, but copy and follow CHRIST'S CHOICES instead as either written in the Bible or given you by the Holy Spirit. True!
3. CHRISTIANS you know can be wrong in their DECISIONS taking, but CHRIST can never be wrong in His DECISIONS taking.
In such instant, God expects you not to copy or follow such wrong DECISIONS of such CHRISTIANS, but copy and follow CHRIST'S DECISIONS instead as either written in the Bible or directed you by the Holy Spirit. True!
While it is true that the Bible counsels us to FOLLOW those who have gone before us or who are ahead of us as regard the things of God, the Bible likewise counsel us to LOOK unto JESUS CHRIST, who is the Author and Finisher of our FAITH. No one else is. True! (Hebrews 12:1-4).
That Apostle Paul counselled thus:
Be you FOLLOWERS of me, EVEN as I also am of CHRIST. (1 Corinthians 11:1).
Apostle Paul understood that JESUS CHRIST is the ultimate ROLE MODEL in the Christian faith practice that every genuine born again person must COPY and FOLLOW on Earth. No Other! True!
Today, we have found this not to be so in many denominational settings. Many Church and spiritual leaders see themselves and act as the ultimate role model to their members or mentees (spiritual sons and daughters in the Lord). Therefore, we have all manner of doctrines and Christianity practices everywhere today that are not consistent with the BIBLE. That is, Christian doctrines and practices that are very far from the ones set by CHRIST and by His Apostles, His first CHURCH. So sad!
As a rule, copying and following a mature CHRISTIAN should STOP where they DIVERT from laid down biblical doctrines and practices. This must be admonished generally and in every worship service in Churches. True!
The Bible reveals to us that God's aim for us is thus:
For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be CONFORMED to the IMAGE of His SON, that He might be the firstborn among MANY brethren. Moreover whom He did predestinate, them He also CALLED: and whom He called, them He also JUSTIFIED: and whom He justified, them he also GLORIFIED. (Romans 8:29,30; Romans 12:1,2).
Therefore, the Bible counsels you and I thus:
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us LAY aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us RUN with patience the RACE that is set before us. LOOKING unto JESUS the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1,2)
This is because, it is written thus:
But as it is written, EYE has not seen, nor EAR heard, neither have entered into the HEART of man, the THINGS which God had PREPARED for them that LOVE Him. But God has revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the SPIRIT searches ALL things, yes, the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knows NO man, but the SPIRIT of God. Now we have received, NOT the spirit of the world, but the SPIRIT which is of God; that WE might KNOW the things that are freely GIVEN to us of God. (1 Corinthians 2:9-12; Romans 8:28-34).
The HOLY SPIRIT of CHRIST that is in you is the one and only person that truly knows the mind of GOD in CHRIST concerning you in this World. Therefore, you must learn how to allow Him alone TEACH and LEAD you on how to copy, conform and follow any CHRISTIANS and CHRIST ultimately, in this World.
That is why Apostle John counselled us thus:
But the ANOINTING (Holy Spirit) which you have received of Him ABIDES in you, and you need NOT that any man teach you: but as the same anointing TEACHES you of ALL things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has TAUGHT you, you shall ABIDE in Him. (1 John 2:27; John 16'13-16)
Therefore, the Bible reveals to us thus:
For as MANY as are LED by the SPIRIT of GOD, they are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18).
Think about it and do something about it now, where necessary:
1. Because to the extent you rightly COPY Christ's IMAGE in this World, is to the extent, God the Father will JUSTIFY and GLORIFY you with Him on Earth. True!
2. Because to the extent you perfectly CONFORM to Christ's IMAGE in this World, is to the extent, God the Father will JUSTIFY and GLORIFY you with Him on Earth. True!
3. Because to the extent you wisely FOLLOW Christ's IMAGE in this World, is to the extent, God the Father will JUSTIFY and GLORIFY you with Him on Earth. True! (Romans 8:14-19).
This saying is truth to be told today, because sadly to say, many genuine CHRISTIANS have missed or are missing their way out of Christ and divine destines in Christ in this World, following other CHRISTIANS wrongly, instead of following CHRIST ultimately . So sad!
Let it not be you. Take note, take heed. SEARCH the scripture for yourself daily to CONFIRM true Christianity doctrines and practices before accepting and practicing them as well. This was the attitude of the new Christians (believers) in Thessalonica and Apostle Paul called their action NOBLE. (Acts 17:10-12; 2 Timothy 3:16,17).
We are in the days, every genuine Christian, must be seen to be NOBLE by his or her willingness and commitment to personally searching out and confirming of biblical truths for themselves. Yes, for themselves!
This is because, you will SHORTCHANGE yourself in CHRIST in this World, if you FOLLOW other CHRISTIANS foolishly (and blindly) and not wisely (and smartly) according to the whole counsel of WORD of GOD in the BIBLE. True!
Holy Spirit through Apostle Paul had counselled thus:
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall DEPART from the faith, GIVING heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; SPEAKING lies in hypocrisy; HAVING their conscience seared with a hot iron. (1 Timothy 4:1,2).
Don't be their spiritual victim!
Remember, Jesus Christ had revealed in time past that it is only TRUTH and nothing but the TRUTH that you and I personally KNOW can make us FREE in Him in this World. True! (John 8:31,32,36; 1 Corinthians 3:18-23).
Therefore, know and note the scriptural counsels for FOLLOWING other CHRISTIANS thus:
1. Beloved, believe NOT every spirit, but TRY the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1).
2. Prove ALL things; HOLD fast that which is GOOD. (1 Thessalonians 5:21).
3. Abstain from ALL appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole SPIRIT and SOUL and BODLY be preserved BLAMELESS unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:22,23; Mark 12:28-30).
Today's Focus from Scripture:
Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If ANY man will COME after me, LET him deny Himself, and TAKE up his cross, and FOLLOW me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall GAIN the whole world, and LOSE his own soul? Or what shall a man GIVE in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with his angels; and then He shall REWARD every man according to his works. (Matthew 16:24-27; 1 Timothy 6:6-12).
Take note, take heed!
Prayer Direction: According to today's revealed truth, pray as you are led by the Spirit of God.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
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