Reality 3 – God invites you to become involved with Him in His work.
Every Christian can accept God’s invitation to join Him in His work.
How? By processing these four questions
Question #1 – What is God inviting me to?
- Does it have to do with the work of believing in Jesus?
Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” John 6:29 esv
- Does it have to do with obeying His teaching?
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” Luke 6:46 esv
- Does it have to do with people getting saved?
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 esv
- Does it have to do with people being prepared to be disciples of Jesus?
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. Matthew 28:19&20 esv
- Does it have to do with God’s love for people and my love for God
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37-39 esv
- Does it require me to be humble before God?
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. James 4:10 esv
Question #2 – Will accepting this invitation to join God’s work bring Him glory?
Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 esv