FOLLOW ME! • Mt. 4:18-20 (total submission) • John 10:22-27 (know His voice) • Mt. 10:38 (obedience) New interns are given the assignment of shadowing a doctor for a period of time for the purpose of learning how to apply what they have learned to practical situations. The interns follow the seasoned professional on his/her rounds and receives instructions, guidance, encouragement, and correction. They are expected to combine book knowledge with practice to develop a lifestyle of service that will benefit the world. That accomplishment has much to do with not only the intern’s willingness to serve and attitude of submission, but on the skills and dedication of the person they followed during their internship. (Discipleship) We learn to lead by learning how to follow. Here is the problem with leaders. They usually lead according to who they are and not who they were ordained to be. God’s gift of […]
Read more →FULLY COMMITTED… “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in EVERY part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.” (Gal. 5:24-26) Because we are all born with a sin nature we naturally sin. We are fully committed to doing things our way and seeking our own satisfaction rather than glorifying God. We cannot help it. Our flesh cannot and will not change. Most of us spend a lifetime focused on our personal provision, protection, and satisfaction and how well we accomplish those goals determines our self-worth. The world system that we live in caters to this mindset and perpetuates the chaos and confusion that results. Common sense should reveal that […]
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