Willingly Transformed Through Suffering

Jesus called many for the purpose of the Kingdom of God but of those that He called not many answered to the call. He called each of them for a purpose. We read in Romans 8:28-30. Paul wrote: “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 29For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren; 30and whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.”

He called many for the purpose of His Kingdom to become conformed to the image of Jesus, to carry out the specific purpose for which He has called them. IF WE ARE NOT WILLING TO ANSWER TO THE CALL AND FOLLOW JESUS, WE WILL NOT BE CHANGED INTO HIS LIKENESS, WE WILL NOT BE TRANSFORMED TO BE SONS OF GOD, TO BECOME PART OF HIS KINGDOM. The change that He works in us is often painful, it often goes with suffering because even Jesus, though He was the Son of God, learned through what He suffered, but He willingly submitted Himself to the Father, and therefor we must willingly, joyfully follow Jesus and submit ourselves to the discipline of the Father so that we can be suitable to fit into God's plan that He has called us for. If we are not willing to submit ourselves to God, if we are not willing to take ownership and responsibility for the task which He has called us for then we have no expectation. Then we have no hope of eternal life because we are not interested in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Has Jesus called you? Have you answered to the call? Are you submitting yourself to the discipline of the Holy Spirit so that you can be transformed into the image of Christ? Have you answered to the call?

Are you following Jesus?

If we want to be part of the Kingdom of God we must submit ourselves and we must follow Jesus. He said:”Whoever wishes to come after Me must deny Himself, pick up His cross and follow Me, every day until the very end.”

You cannot have your best life now and expect to spend eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven. What is your expectation? Where will you spend eternity? Have you answered to the call and are you following Jesus?

May Jesus bless you.