INTRO: Thank You. You have given SO much of yourself to God and His Purpose over the years, that it is important to recognize your Work in Christ. You have submitted, yielded, persevered, continued in the Faith of Christ, and are still here doing what you understand God wants you to do.

We pray for you and your success in God’s Design for humanity and your example to history. May you continue to grow in God’s Plan for all humanity.

BENEFIT STATEMENT: Choice. Human history is the record of God’s potential Children made to be fully in his image …being allowed through God's Design for human ultimate Purpose to be able to choose His Way or Satan's way.

Humans did not evolve (make themselves), they certainly did not design themselves (especially with divine purpose), nor did humans develop themselves through their endeavors to a level greater than the moral baseline than God publicly gave mankind.

Humans are not in charge or actually in control as they imagine. They do not truly create (from nothing), nor discover, nor invent (what is not already made possible), nor do they legislate morality.

What God allows and gives life to humanity for is …too choose. To live, move, have purpose, and consciously choose. Who will we follow? God through Christ or Satan and society?

SPS: OUR conscious CHOICE to …prioritize God, his Design, His Purpose, and his Designed Purpose for our life, which He has given us …allows God to Develop in US …Kingdom-Level Dedication

BODY: Let’s consider humility from God, Living WITH God now, and HOW we may DO this:

1. GOD is Creator Designer Protector Sustainer Savior …NOT us.

(Gen 1.22;28 – Be fruitful and multiply …31 it was very “Good” …bear much Fruit or do nothing – Jn 15.5,8)

Creation is for God by God. We are included. We do not override any of God’s designed Purpose, except in our vain useless self-willed imaginations. God be hallowed, praised, worshipped and agreed with in total support. Our Father and our Lord Christ are concerned about our state of progress with Him while we are in this world.

1 Corinthians 15:28 (NKJV) 28  Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all. (Total commitment).

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NKJV) 11  He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.

Acts 17:28 (NKJV) 28  for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.' 

God is continuing Creation to not yet perfect humans who see and hear their lack of commitment and dedication. We also see how much corruption we still participate allow in. (Plus, we see how God acts and reacts with His yet imperfect People. We may have His peace. That Peace is a dynamic Product of Kingdom Level Dedication to God’s Purpose for YOU).

Gods Design and Purpose is beyond and superior to Human interactions, NOT the other way around.

Kingdom Level Dedication requires grasping WHO is in charge of LIFE itself.

(((((John 1:1-3, 14 (NKJV) 1  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  He was in the beginning with God. 3  All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

14  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Hebrews 1:1-2 (NKJV) 1  God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2  has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

Humans are all Designed, Created, and Sustained with God's Intent and desire for them to continue in good life forever. That's how He sees us. Not as doomed. But as humanity with a future and a hope. It comes FROM God FOR God!

((((Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NKJV) 11  For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12  Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13  And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Hebrews 2:9-18 (NKJV) 9  But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. 10  For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11  For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12  saying: "I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You." 13  And again: "I will put My trust in Him." And again: "Here am I and the children whom God has given Me." 14  Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15  and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16  For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham. 17  Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18  For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

2. We WORK and LIVE …BY and FOR God not Man …

1 Corinthians 8:6 (NKJV) 6  yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.

To be for God which we are to see humanity is to see God's Design Creation Plan and our ignorant, impotent, temporal humanity which we are …and to see our self a slave of God among them as I am educated, aware, and loving them as of God.

Colossians 3:23 (NKJV) 23  And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

Colossians 3:1-3 (NKJV) 1  If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2  Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3  For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Romans 8:1,5 (NKJV) 1  There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.    5  For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Luke 10:40-42 (NKJV) 40  But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me." 41  And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42  But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."  

 (((((Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) 10  For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.  
Give “Self” to God FIRST, not to Mankind FIRST! If you give your life to serve God for his direction and purpose, then you are not in charge of how it is done, God is in charge. YOUR Choice …and that condition was Designed by God FOR You!

       (Gods Design and Purpose is beyond and superior to Human interactions, not the other way around)

Our work is made possible and encouraged not by our fortitude and strength of determination, but by God's Working Design for LIFE, and his underlying Spirit. CHOOSE Him and HIS Way!

Compassion from God for humanity …in a willful state of corruption, is not condoning corruption. It is sighing and crying over God's design of Good Life unrealized …yet.

We own nothing created by us; Control nothing but our will to follow God through Christ or not. As we stay self-willed in vain imagination, or repent and be converted the times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord , through His Will.

THIS life is all about CHOICE – Fruit, You shall not, Come Out, Be Holy, Weightier Matters, Strive, Run, Put on …all about being allowed to CHOOSE to leave OUR existence FOR God.

We are slaves to whom we obey, so we serve Satan and therefore his controlled self-will, or we serve the holy God (set above this world) by his Holy Spirit.

Romans 6:16 (NKJV) 16  Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17  But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. 18  And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. 19  I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness. 20  For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.   Romans 6:22 (NKJV) 22  But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.

Constant and Dedicated Commitment to God-Given new LIFE, and a new Heart created from nothing . Not made over. Constantly dedicated ongoing new true love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, self-control in God's newly created heart, undivided and clean. THAT is the Reason for our existence and our Future …IF we’ll prioritize it over Self-will.

There is no hope for self-managed, self-good, self-creation, self-guided beings. No physical life exists that was not designed by the God Family …made by God and through Jesus Christ!

Life has a designed purpose and may NOT be over-ridden by our vain, impotent, self-will!

OUR Part? -  CHOOSE …ALL the time!

Philippians 2:12-13 (NKJV) 12  Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13  for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Working out our own Salvation is the dedicated, faithful, self-sacrificing deeply personal worship and service to and with and by and of our God by Christ.

John 14:12 (NKJV) 12  "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.

(((((Revelation 22:12 (KJV) 12  And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Titus 3:14 (NIV) 14  Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives.

 (((((1 Timothy 5:8 (NKJV) 8  But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

3. NEW LIFE Priorities: Serve God not SELF: Entire life, Study, including Words and Works

We “SET” our minds to serve one Master or the other. We …CHOOSE …all the time!

                                                (Col 3:2)

Being “instant in prayer” is to acknowledge the need and deep desire for God's Will, and my impotence.

Romans 12:11-12 (NKJV) 11  not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12  rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

            Romans 12:12 (KJV) 12  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Also, can be “continuing steadfastly” …not meaning over time but all the time. Such “Instant” and “continuing steadfastly” requires ongoing admitting of my impotence before God …and most primarily God’s superiority at all times.

((((Luke 18:1 (NKJV) 1  Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

((((1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) 17  pray without ceasing,

((((1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NKJV) 19  Do not quench the Spirit.

((((John 6:63 (NKJV) 63  It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

Our personal evaluation of our “self” may be in error.

Luke 22:31-34 (NKJV) 31  And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32  But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren." 33  But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death." 34  Then He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me."

To leave God as priority in our minds, in order to work, school, serve, is to leave God. With our vain imagination we have “life responsibilities” above God and His Design for humanity.

(((“Working members” must leave God’s Designed Priorities to be responsible “as God tells (((them”. Does he? Does he really?

 

Is God ABLE to provide for His Children?

 

Luke 14:33 (NKJV) 33  So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

 

CONCLUSION : Kingdom-Level Dedication to God in continuing eternal LIFE Creation.

Romans 8:31-39 (NKJV) 31  What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32  He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33  Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34  Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36  As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." 37  Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38  For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39  nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

• GOD is Creator Designer Protector Sustainer Savior …NOT us.
• We WORK and LIVE …BY and FOR God not Man …
• NEW LIFE Priorities: Serve God not SELF: Entire life, Study, including Words and Works

CLOSE: Acts 3:19-21 (NKJV) 19  Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20  and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before, 21  whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.

The point of our conscious and ongoing, committed involvement in Kingdom-Level Dedication with our Father God and our Lord Jesus Christ is …God Designed into us the sense of a hope of eternity, and the ability to choose God's Will over ours …in order to learn “God-kind” life, so, good, restored, refreshed creation of more “Good” LIFE may …multiply.

 

We join God in reproducing Himself! We are motivated and empowered to DO this

with All we ARE, and CAN be!

What will be the outcome?

Matthew 13:43 (NKJV) 43  Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

Not the End, nor even the Beginning of the End, but it IS the End of the Beginning