Now, because many genuine Christians DO NOT in the first place understand the real or primary aim or reason behind GOD instituting and establishing CHRISTIANITY (Christ's lifestyle) practice in this World:
1. Many genuine Christians therefore DO NOT compulsorily and carefully SEEK or PROVE what is the good, acceptable and perfect WILL (and WORK) of GOD for their lives par time par their situation. So sad, so bad! (Romans 12:1, 2).
2. Many genuine Christians therefore DO NOT consciously and consistently PRAY that the WILL (and WORK) of GOD to be done on Earth as it is in Heaven for their lives par time par their situation. So sad, so bad! (Matthew 6:9,10; 1 John 5:14,15).
3. Many genuine Christians therefore DO NOT convincingly and confidently DO the WILL (and WORK) of GOD for their lives par time par their situation. So sad, so bad! (John 4:33,34).
However, I am sent today to timely remind and inform YOU (who is genuinely in Christ) that TRUE CHRISTIANITY (Christ's lifestyle) practice as carefully and purposefully thought out, designed, established and intended by God to be practically practice by all genuine believers in Christ in this World is summarized in this Scripture below:
1. For it is GOD who WORK IN YOU both to WILL and
2. To DO of His GOOD PLEASURE (WORK). (Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 2:8-10).
So, let it be clear to you today that the primary aim or reason of CHRISTIANITY (Christ's lifestyle) practice as originally designed and purposefully intended by God is for Him (God) to COME IN, DWELL IN, WALK IN and WORK IN (as His Holy Spirit of Christ) to do His specific, unique purpose-driven WILL and WORK through each believer in Christ in this World. True! Take note, take heed!
This truth is also confirmed in this Bible passage below:
Be you NOT unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what concord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he that believes with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For YOU are the TEMPLE of the LIVING GOD; as God has said, I will DWELL IN them, and WALK IN them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore COME OUT from among them, and be YOU SEPARATE, said the Lord, and touch NOT the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and YOU shall be my sons and daughters, said the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Colossians 1:26,27).
Do you get it?
Therefore, don't be deceived, because it is the conscious and consistent SEPARATION from the WILL and WORK of the World to the WILL and WORK of God based on the Word and Ways of God (by the help of Holy Spirit of Christ that is within each of us in Christ in this World) that is TRUE CHRISTIANITY (Christ's lifestyle) practice in the sight and side of God. True! Take note, take heed! (Romans 12:1,2; Matthew 7:13-27; 1 Corinthians 3:6-20; Matthew 5:13-16; John 9:4,5).
In the light of the above and in other words, TRUE CHRISTIANITY (Christ's lifestyle) practice is:
1. When a genuine Christian (Christ's follower) based on God's Word and Ways given par time consciously, humbly and consistently ALLOW the Holy Spirit of Christ that is given and within him or her in this World to powerfully and purposefully THINK God's WILL and WORK through his or her MIND in this World. True! Take note, take heed! (Philippians 4:8,9).
2. When a genuine Christian (Christ's follower) based on God's Word and Ways given par time consciously, humbly and consistently ALLOW the Holy Spirit of Christ that is given and within him or her in this World to powerfully and purposefully SPEAK God's WILL and WORK through his or her MOUTH in this World. True! Take note, take heed! (1 Corinthians 2:9-16).
3. When a genuine Christian (Christ's follower) based on God's Word and Ways given par time consciously, humbly and consistently ALLOW the Holy Spirit of Christ that is given and within him or her in this World to powerfully and purposefully DO God's WILL and WORK through his or her BODY in this World par time par his or her situation. True! Take note, take heed! (Philippians 2:13).
That is why the Bible reveals that:
For as many as are LED by the SPIRIT of GOD, they are the sons of God. Likewise the SPIRIT also HELPS our infirmities: for we know NOT what we should PRAY for as we ought: but the SPIRIT Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He (God the Father) that searches the hearts knows what is the MIND of the SPIRIT, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the WILL of GOD. And we know that ALL things WORK together for GOOD to them that LOVE God, to them who are the called according to His PURPOSE. (Romans 8:14,26-28; Matthew 6:9,10,33).
We are called out from the World according to GOD'S PURPOSE for us in Christ and not according to ours or other people's purposes for us. Therefore, the Spirit of God (Christ) that within each of us in Christ PRAYS (intercede) according to the WILL of GOD (purpose of God) for us, so that ALL things can work together purposefully for us who LOVE God in Christ in this World. True! Take note, take heed!
Do you get it?
Therefore, Apostle Paul counselled us thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that YOU present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be NOT conformed to this World: but be you transformed by the RENEWING of your MIND, that ye may PROVE what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, WILL of GOD. (Romans 12:1,2; 1 John 2:15-17).
Don't be deceived, is ONLY when you practice TRUE CHRISTIANITY (Christ's lifestyle) of seeking and doing the WILL and WORK of GOD that you please God as Jesus Christ did, make your way PROSPEROUS and have GOOD SUCCESS (Holy Spirit-Word of God based driven success) in this World now and in Heaven someday for a reward. True! (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 19:7-14; Luke 18:28-30; 1 Corinthians 3:6-15; John 17:1-5; 2 Timothy 4:5-8).
Lest I confuse you, the WORK of GOD I mean above is not narrowed down only to working in the Church, but is also includes doing what God has designed, gifted and called you to purposefully do for Him or He wants to achieve through you outside the Church vocationally, professionally, politically, business wise, socially, or whatsoever. True! Take note, take heed! For me, I am a Polytechnic and University (College) trained Mechanical Engineer with a second class upper division grade, but the WILL and WORK of God in Christ for me is to TEACH His Word, that is what I am currently doing and I LOVE IT so much that I will NOT be exchanging it for another at any cost. True! Halleluyah!
I encourage you to DISCOVER yours (the WILL and WORK of God in Christ for you in this World) within or outside the Church and RUN with it. It will PAY YOU both on Earth now and in Heaven someday. True! Take note, take heed! (Colossians 4:17; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 18:28-30; 2 Timothy 4:5-8).
Conclusively, the Bible reveals that as HE (Jesus Christ) is, so are WE (in Him) in this World. That we should RUN the race set before each of us in Christ, LOOKING unto JESUS who is the Author and Finisher of our Faith. So, talking about JESUS CHRIST, the Bible reveals thus:
In the mean while His disciples prayed Him, saying, Master, eat. But He said unto them, I have meat to eat that you know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to another, had any man brought Him ought to eat? Jesus said unto them, My meat is to DO the WILL of Him that sent me, and to FINISH His WORK. I MUST work the WORKS of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. (John 4:31-34; John 9:4,5; John 17:1-5; 1 John 4:17; Hebrews 12:1-4).
You claim to love and follow JESUS CHRIST, what is your own meat (food) in this World?
If truly, is the Holy Spirit of the JESUS CHRIST of the Bible you are carrying within you and following in this World, you must be seen to think, speak and do ONLY the WILL and WORK of GOD in Christ for you in this World. You must be seen to go about your Father's Business in line with to how He has naturally and supernaturally designed, created, gifted, called and graced YOU in Christ to WILL and WORK for Him within and outside the Church in this World. True! Take note, take heed! (Luke 2:43-49; Ephesians 2:5-10; Romans 11:29).
Now is the TIME because we will NEVER be the divine SALT of the Earth and LIGHT of the World we are recreated and empowered to be or CHANGE the World by going to Church. We will only CHANGE the World by BEING the Church. True! This is because God made us the CHURCH (Body) of CHRIST by coming in and dwelling in each of us uniquely and purposefully in order to DO His WILL and WORK in Christ through us individually and collectively in this World. True! Take note, take heed! (Matthew 5:13-16; 1 Peter 2:9,10; Ephesians 1:15- Ephesians 5:15-18; 1 Corinthians 3:6-15).
Welcome to a new month of "Let the name of the Lord be glorified!" (1 Corinthians 1:25-31).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
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