A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/
I was reflecting again this morning on this scripture and the reality that each of us as leaders are constantly under reconstruction as we strive to be Christ like.
Yes, we have Christ on the inside of us guiding us through life but there is a fundamental requirement that we must provide the raw materials for Christ to mold us.
We must choose to change so that we are perfected in accordance with the “Christ” standard and through Christ’s love.
We must encourage ourselves in the Lord, like David.
Regardless of our circumstances, we are still His workmanship
“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]. [Rom 1:20]”
Ephesians 2:10 AMP
I am grateful that Christ has already done the work and paid the price for our sins.
“After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said in fulfillment of the Scripture, “I am thirsty.” [Ps 69:21] A jar full of sour wine was placed there; so they put a sponge soaked in the sour wine on [a branch of] hyssop and held it to His mouth. [Matt 27:48, 50; Mark 15:36f; Luke 23:36] When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and [voluntarily] gave up His spirit.”
John 19:28-30 AMP
“He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said [He would]. Come! See the place where He was lying.
Matthew 28:6
Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”
Matthew 28: 18 AMP
So let us be encouraged and run this race with purpose and gratitude knowing that whatever the challenge (s), we have already won!
We have the victory solely because of Christ.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,
[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work]. [Ps 110:1]
Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
Hebrews 12:1-3 AMP
In closing, it is my prayer that we all can learn to rest in Him as His grace is more than sufficient:
“but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.”
Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.
So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].”
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 AMP
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
“The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
“Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will make you hear My words.”
Then I went down to the potter’s house, and saw that he was working at the wheel.
But the vessel that he was making from clay was spoiled by the potter’s hand; so he made it over, reworking it and making it into another pot that seemed good to him.
Then the word of the Lord came to me: “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?” says the Lord.
“Look carefully, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.”
Jeremiah 18:1-6 AMP
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