28th December 21

Checking into God's Presence... It is known that human beings would always want to seek perfection in their daily pursuits, which is somewhat not taboo. By all means, these attributes go beyond studying in any educational institution; we have been naturally endowed and designed by God to pursue a specialization in our chosen fields and excel in life as a result. The Bible talks about differing gifts in Romans 12:2-9 that we should not be "conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what that good is, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according to as God hath dealt with every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every member's one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good." It goes without saying that with every gift endowed upon us by God, we must all endeavour to "abhor that which is evil and cleave to that which is good" so we do not become limited in our areas of specialization. A culture embraced by God to inspire us to greater heights, having bestowed on us originally the right Spirit through faith so we can become strengthened in the way we worship Him in His Presence. However, the ineptitude of others in their chosen field should not be our paramount concern. For it was recorded by Apostle Paul in Romans 15:1-7 that "we then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. For whatsoever things were written a foretime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God." In part, we may be self-conceited and also refuse to ascribe any importance to the above assertions due to pride, total disregard, lack of love, un-forgiveness, and greed. Sin is sin, and there are no two ways to look at it other than to commit our bodies, minds, and souls to the care of God. We must be doing what is pure and just in His Presence all of the time. Let us, therefore, nail the stubborn sins we regularly commit to the Cross "that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God." Romans 15:6-7. We can make a difference and start today; let us begin by hiding ourselves in the value of the richness in Christ at all times by making each day count and better than the previous day in His Service. Christ will be our gain, and there is no doubt about that, for we shall be glad every day when we have decided to live in His Presence. However, as each day may make us older, we shall be a day better in the Kingdom race in the real sense. I pray we shall all be redeemed today from all stubborn sins and stains so that "the God of patience and consolation will grant us to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:" in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen (Romans 15:5) Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...