But thou, O man of GOD, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I give thee charge in the sight of GOD, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; That thou keep this Commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: Which in His times He shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. (1Ti 6:11-16)
As His ministers we are to walk in the Spirit and He in us, living His righteousness in this sinful and broken world, not conformed by it or following its ways, but strangers and pilgrims sojourning here until He calls us Home to be with Him. As His ambassadors, each of us is to represent His Kingdom to this lost and dying world, growing in His Word into the full measure of Him through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. As His disciples, we are to love one another, bearing one anothers burdens and praying one for another as we fellowship together as His body and members in particular.
Following our Head and His direction in all things, we minister to those He sends us to and those He sends to us who are hurting and in need as He provides and blesses us to do the work of the ministry. As His servants and members one of another, we speak the Truth in love and grow in grace and our knowledge of our Lord and the only Saviour, Jesus Christ. As His witnesses, we take His Gospel to this lost and dying world, and as we go, sharing the Good News of forgiveness of sin and reconciliation with the Father, that those who repent and believe in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet