I guess that sometimes we might all really wonder why things are like they are in our lives, good, bad, exciting, boring, fulfilling, disastrous. But we were created for a specific purpose; our main function is to glorify the Creator.
God help us all! Living entirely for God, proclaiming his kingdom and cross, honouring his Word, amplifying his name - this is what we have to do. What an awful responsibility!
It's easy for us Christians to readily accept that Jesus led a holy and perfect life, and that only a life like his perfectly reflects the glory of God into the world. But we should always be trying to imitate him if we want to spend our life as we are supposed to be spending it.
He was the perfectly expressed image of the invisible Father. The true, holy character of God was revealed through his human life to a lost and backward falling world. Just like this one!
A long time ago now, the eyes of heaven and hell turned towards the first man as he stepped out onto the stage to play that very same part - in a garden east of Eden. Would he be OK? Would he play his part well?
Well, that's rather a sad story; he failed and he fell, causing angels to weep and God to be sorry that he'd ever made him. We were robbed of glory and the devils were rejoicing over it.
Now, are you old enough to remember toddlers walking along in a set of reins tied back to a parent? Thankfully, coming out of Eden, heaven's love was firmly attached to us and God knew how we could be lifted out of our deep and degrading pit bottom to the high position we once occupied. There was only one way to redemption, and one price to pay for it.
The price was paid. The divine image was once again stamped on us so that we could come out onto the stage again in Christ and reveal the character of God to the world.
We were created for this high purpose; we have been chosen to represent the divine character.
On any stage men and women represent various personalities and we, on the great stage of life, have been selected to depict the holy character of God. We have the highest and most responsible part, the lead role.
Take a deep breath and let's go! Again now, the eyes of earth, heaven and hell are focused on us. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to men." 1 Cor. 4:9.
Earth, heaven and hell are in the audience, watching! Every blessing - Mike
Revd Mike Endicott
Director: Order of Jacob's Well
Order of Jacob's Well, Forge House, Clomendy Rd, Old Cwmbran, Wales UK NP44 3LS
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