May the mumbling commence!
Remember who you are. (Remember whose you are.) And live up to what you have attained through Christ Jesus.
What does this look like?
To live up to the standard of the Way of Jesus means obedience – fully and immediately. Do these things, and you will shine brighter than any star in Hollywood or on the hard court or on the gridiron. Do these things, and you will shine brighter than any star in the sky – save one, the Son of God. Read from Philippians chapter two (NRSV):
Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Do all things without murmuring and arguing, so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine like stars in the world. (Verses 12-15)
Obey God when your spiritual leaders are around… Obey God when your spiritual leaders are away on mission or on sabbatical. Do NOT say when the cat is away the mice will play.
We work and strive not for our pastors. We work and strive for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and he is always with us! God is with us enabling us and willing us to do good works for the pleasure of the Creator.
Just do it… with joy. And you will shine like stars in the midst of a generation that is only worried about appearances. Remember who you are, and remember whose you are. Live like children of the heavenly Father.
Enough mumbling for now…
Peace Out
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