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.
No comments:
Post a Comment