Saturday, July 9, 2011
Valuing what God values
I don't know how election and predestination and all that work with my own free will, there are elements of both presented in Scripture. I imagine that as I live further, and study the Word more, that I will come to a few more solid conclusions than I have now in that area. What I do know is that I have a responsibility to persevere in the faith and to make disciples. I know that God will strengthen me and uphold and has given me everything that I need for life and holiness. And it doesn't matter if God has predestined X to happen, He also holds me responsible for my actions. He is very clear about a few things that I should be doing, and only a few things. So those things must be kind of important. "He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8 ESV). "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20 ESV). How am I doing as a general rule there? Not so well, but with God's grace and this reminder of where my priorities need to be placed I will attempt to see growth in those actions moving forward.
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