We belong to Christ. When we say we are His we must walk just like Christ did. (I John 2:6) Christ’s mission was simple. Christ was to do the will of God who sent Him. (John 6:38) Therefore our mission is the same. We were created in Christ for good works. We must work. (Eph. 2:10) If we work and follow Jesus’ commands we will abide in His love. (John 15:10) That is the most wonderful place in this world to be. That is the only place we can receive the promises of God. Do not be like the religious zealots of the New Testament time. They said much and did little. (Matt. 23:3) Be the one who peers into the perfect Law of Liberty and acts. You will be blessed for it. (James 1:25)
“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27). It would be best if you worked on creating in your mind mental structures for success. A study was done where two basketball teams had to shoot free throws. One group went out and shot 100 free throws with something life 30% accuracy. The second group had sat for 30 minutes and visualized making a perfect free throw 100 times. That team went out and shot 100 free throws with 75% accuracy. What is the difference? The mental structure. You can do the same. Paul said, “I discipline my body, I seek to please God.” Just like Paul, we must get in our heads what we will do to be successful in Christ. Work to create Godly mental structures. ...
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