Greetings -
Scriptures are from the King James Bible.
Isn't it wonderful that GOD'S saints are gainfully employed? Yes, indeed, we're gainfully employed to love our Lord above all else, and to righteously manifest the fruits of His Spirit with holiness in use of the gifts of His Spirit.
Our Lord recruited us to be about His full gospel business. We signed our names on the "dotted lines" to be soldiers in the army of GOD. Glory to our Father for a holy covenant with us, and for His exceeeding great and precious promises. Hallelujah that He proves to be a promise keeper.
Saints of GOD are mandated to be loving, holy, faithful, honest and certainly credible in our affairs. We shouldn't be doing any transactions "under the table." GOD expects, among other righteous actions, integrity from His true worshippers. Also, the Word of GOD commands us to be courteous.
1 Peter 3:8
...be courteous
Is selfishness often on our menus? Are we sufficiently sensitive to the needs of others? When we imitate Christ, selfishness and insensitivity aren't on the radar. Gainful employment means team work in unity as the body of Christ in holy form.
We are assigned and appointed to work, with fervency, to perform our duties to advance the glorious kingdom of GOD. Souls need to be pulled out of the fire. Our Lord is in the soul winning business and He commands us to work with Him for His Words to be confirmed with signs following - Mark 16:20.
We are fire anointed, Holy Ghost sent, and combat ready to dispossess the devil and to possess the kingdom of GOD - now - in this life.
Jeremiah 5:14
Wherefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire,...
John 7:29
But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
Numbers 33:53
And ye shall disposses the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.
Our Lord has provided us generous benefit packages. Of course, there are conditions that must be met. When we comply, assurdedly GOD manifests His best in our lives. When we give Him our best, certainly we get His best!
Nothing compares to being gainfully employed in the kingdom of GOD.
1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Matthew 25:20, 21
And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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ReplyDeletePraising God and what benefits He gives us....
ReplyDeleteIndeed Sandra, we are all "gainfully employed" as you pointed out as emissaries or ambassadors of Christ proclaiming the message of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18-20). I especially liked your correlation to God's "generous benefit packages." Praise the Lord! I am more excited about the Lord's benefit packages than any that the world offers.
ReplyDelete"For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Mark 8:36, 37)
He is truly a good God Who loved us first and even gave us the same inheritance...of Christ's...Glory be to God forever! Blessings from Him that are incorruptible!!!
ReplyDeleteSo true Sandra despite whatever vocation we have God has called us to be workers of His Kingdom.
ReplyDeleteGreetings -
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments. Truly, what you express is valued.
Glory to GOD that we have Him in common!
A good word to encourage us on to do our part for He has indeed given us wonderful benefits!
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