A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.wordpress.com/
I was reflecting on these scriptures this morning and the thought of how there is a continuous demand on us, as leaders, to truly be intentional how we sow the seeds of our time, our talents and our treasures.
Where we sow these seeds demonstrates what we value!
Pursuing excellence with our time, our talent and our treasures will demand us to make changes for growth.
”For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].“. Ephesians 2:10 AMP
Setting excellence as the standard, we must strive to achieve higher spiritual progress in Christ.
Scripture reminds us:
”….But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes].“
1 Corinthians 2:16 AMP
Enriching the ground of our heart, will provide the necessary growth. It is the success system that never fails.
”Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the [Holy] Spirit who is from God, so that we may know and understand the [wonderful] things freely given to us by God.
We also speak of these things, not in words taught or supplied by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual thoughts with spiritual words [for those being guided by the Holy Spirit].
1 Corinthians 2:12-13 AMP
But what should be our measuring stick because this walk with Christ is not about works but a journey of grace?
”For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith.
And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].“
Ephesians 2:8-9 AMP
In conclusion, if we desire a more excellent way or outcome, we have to take ownership and make it so:
For we are … created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set] so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].“
I pray and decree that we will “…judge all things [question, examination and apply what the Holy Spirit reveals]” to us by faith in Jesus name!
When we do, we will get a taste of and see the manifestation of Living the Good Life.
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
”And He raised us up together with Him [when we believed], and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, [because we are] in Christ Jesus, [and He did this] so that in the ages to come He might [clearly] show the immeasurable and unsurpassed riches of His grace in [His] kindness toward us in Christ Jesus [by providing for our redemption].
For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;
not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].
For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].“
Ephesians 2:6-10 AMP
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