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The Indescribable Gift is to be . . .

      The indescribable gift is something to be enjoyed while we live faithfully on this earth (2 Cor. 9:15). There are a great many blessings that are encompassed in this free gift from God through Christ. There are several things we need to consider.

     The gift is to be used. How do we use it? You ask. We must do it (John 3:21). We must obey it and hold true to it (2 Thess. 1:8). We must live in it (2 Thess. 2:15; Col. 2:6). If we do not take the truth which Christ brought us and do it, we do not have the blessings here or in the hereafter (John 2:48-50; John 15:9, 10).

     The gift is to be enjoyed. There is much to be joyful for. We are dead to sin in Christ (Rom. 6:7). We have newness of life in Christ (Rom. 6:4). We have the Fathers love (John 15:10). We have overcome the world (1 John 5:4). We have a great promise to rejoice over (2 Pet. 1:4). These are just some of the overwhelmingly abundant blessings we have in Christ that we should praise God for.
 
     The indescribable gift is to be endured in. We must not be foolish and think that living godly is without its challenges. Yes, all who desire to live godly in Christ will suffer persecution (2 Tim. 3:12)! We will have trials that come our way but they will mature us in Christ (James 1:2-4). If we do not face these trials and exercise our faith, we will not mature in Christ (Heb. 5:14). Who in the world would want to lack in the fullness of spiritual growth that only comes in Christ? We only reach our full potential when we endure in the indescribable gift.
 
     The indescribable gift is to be served in. We must seek to be all things to all people for the purpose of the spreading of the word (1 Cor. 9:19-23). We are God’s workmanship created in Christ for a work that God planned for us. We must seek to do the work the Lord has given us (Eph. 2:10). It is so easy to serve within the indescribable gift. It is not burdensome (Matt. 11:28-30). Let us enjoy the service we have in the indescribable gift!
 
     We gain so much from the indescribable gift of Christ. Let us make sure to not forsake it. Let us seek to be aware of what the gift offers and allows us to do for God! We need to praise God for this free gift every day. What must you change in your life to live to the fullness that is found in Christ?                                                     

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