November 24, 2013

Paul writes: “…forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”  God has a goal for our lives. He has a will for our lives. It has nothing to do with this carnal, natural, sinful world. He has a high calling for us and we should want to walk in it. What is that goal? What is God’s will for us? To press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. We are to live the higher life with God not the lower life with Satan and the world. We are to live a better life. The thing that makes you different from the people of the world, God commands you to LOVE. Those who are saved…those who are Christians…those who are in the kingdom of God are to LOVE. Love is that higher life. Love is the will of God for you. God even goes as far as saying, Matt 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: This is the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.  This is the goal of God for your life.  This is the will of God for you. LOVE!