Ephesians 2:1-10 tells us that we were Created to do good works: In the Kingdom of the Lord we were destined to be Princes and Princesses, with certain expectations that come with the position. We were given talents which are awakened by living a life in the Spirit.
For we are his handiwork; created in Christ Jesus for good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them.
Jesus leads us to Healing and Life Giving Springs, where we are nourished and provided for. Given everything we need in order to fulfill our duty. We need to look at what may be keeping us back from answering this call. Christ provides the strength for us to face even our fear of freedom and to let go of the comfort we may feel in our own self made prisons. We need courage to sit with our ache and turn it into prayer, asking for direction instead of anesthetizing ourselves to it. True strength lies in self surrendering love. When we can freely say, yes Lord…what do you want from me Lord? Obedience then becomes an act of worship. We believe and we act out in faith, in order to glorify Him. We are to work as if for the Lord, Serving Him constantly and in all things, always putting forth our best effort.
In putting all of our works under His leadership we will go further than ever expected, and always well accompanied. We will do all in His name, to glorify Him. Weaknesses will be brought to the Light and healed so that they will no longer be a hindrance. Those who aren’t meant for us, will simply go away, no animosity. And those that are meant for us, will be drawn to us. They will see Him in us and our greatness will be appreciated and celebrated without jealousy. It won’t be boring, all we do will be filled with life. Great abundance according to the Lord’s distribution will be our reward. We’ll be our best self, putting out our best product, receiving equal value from those we interact with. Our confidence will be on Him and there isn’t anything that He asks of us that we can’t accomplish. No one can get in His way, if they try…He’ll merely use it to bring us further along. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? Well it is, and we can have a share of it right now.
We were made in His image: We have been made Holy, and bestowed with gifts to do His will right here and right now. We are capable of great love, forgiveness, healing and prophecy. (Gifts of the Spirit). Our great calling, our primary vocation, is to live in His presence in Truth and in Love; Always doing our best for our Great Employer. If works aren’t bearing fruit, we need to ask Him why, what do we need to do differently and Obey! To finally see as He sees through the power of the Holy Spirit: We are to focus on Truth, beauty and Goodness. It’s everywhere and in everyone of His creatures.