Are you living a life worthy of the gospel? Even if you are not called to be in the five-fold ministry, Jesus calls us to live worthy of the gospel; to live worthy of what He died and suffered for. Live worthy of the gospel.
Even if you’re not called to be in the 5-fold ministry (apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher), as a believer in Jesus, God still calls us to live a life that is worthy of what Jesus paid for on the cross — in all purity, humility, peace, and bearing the fruit of the Spirit.
Philippians 1:27 says, “Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ…” The word “only” shows us how this kind of living, a life where we consider what Jesus did on the cross and respond rightly, is the life we should be living.
A life that gives God reverence and is in awe of His lovingkindness, patience, and mercy.
Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel.
When you are tempted to complain, only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel.
When are you tempted to gossip, only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel.
When you are tempted to give in to bitterness, only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel.
When you are tempted to sin against God, only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel.
How to Live a Life Worthy of the Gospel
When we remember what Jesus did for us, it helps us to give Him our best and live worthy of the gospel. We love because He first loved us (1 John 4:19).
Ephesians 4:1-3 says, “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
We may have different callings, but we are all called to be lowly, gentle, and with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, and keeping the unity of the Spirit by peace.
Let’s make it our aim this year to give Jesus our best. Jesus gave HIS life for us. May we not forget God’s lovingkindness towards us. Only He is worthy of our laid-down lives.
Philippians 2:5-7 says, “Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.”
Even though Jesus was God, he humbly put on flesh and gave Himself unto death on the cross (Philippians 2:8) so that we could be saved. May we too live a humble and laid-down life for Jesus, just as He did for us.
The least we should give Jesus is our best.
Only in Jesus will we find an abundant life on earth and for eternity.
“Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?” But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”” (John 6:67-69).
May we remember that Jesus holds the words of eternal life. Set your affections on Him and His ways, and you will live a life worthy of the gospel. We become what we set our mind on.
Will you live a life worthy of what Jesus did on the cross for you?
How to Overcome Temptation and Live a Holy Life
Temptation is everywhere. The temptation to give in to our fleshly desires can happen anytime and anywhere. When temptation comes, that is our time to remember that Jesus is our true bread of life (John 6:35) and not the things of this world.
As we fix our eyes on Jesus, our daily bread, we will lose the hunger for sin and instead hunger for righteousness.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6)
It is a good thing to set ourselves apart to be pure and holy. Jesus didn’t die on the cross to excuse us to live stuck in cycles of sin. Jesus died on the cross to give us the opportunity to find an abundant life in Him that is free from the bondage of sin.
2 Corinthians 7:2 says, “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
What do you need to do to live a holy life? How can you perfect holiness in the fear of God?
Every day we are invited to walk in the light, as He is in the light, and as we do, the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
Our flesh without Christ is in bondage to sin, which leads to death, but when we are with Christ, we are slaves to righteousness, which leads to life (Romans 6:16).
May we live a life worthy of the gospel (Philippians 1:27). Jesus gave up His life so that we could be free from the bondage of sin and have eternal life.
With Jesus, we can overcome the temptations that come at us.
Romans 6:1-4 says, “Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined him in his death? For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.”
Are you living a consistent life of loyalty to Jesus? God is looking for those whose heart are loyal (completely surrendered) to Him.
2 Chronicles 16:9 says, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him…”
The grace Jesus has shown us was never meant to excuse us to keep sinning, but to be set free to walk in righteousness.
Are you prioritizing living a life worthy of the gospel every day? In what ways can your conduct honor Christ more?
Jesus is looking for a faithful bride who will live a life worthy of the gospel. Invite the Holy Spirit to inspect your life and show you any areas in your life that don’t align with God’s Word.
The Ministry of Reconciliation
Did you know that you are called to ministry? It may not look like “full-time ministry” at a church or being sent out as a missionary, but God has given you the ministry of reconciliation when you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.
The ministry of reconciliation is the call to share the good news of Jesus’ death, which made us right with God, and His resurrection, which promises us eternal life in Him. We are called to bring people to Jesus and allow Him to work in their hearts, making them right with God if they accept Him into their lives.
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 says, “Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.”
The word “pleading” in the Greek means to “call to one’s side”. God is using us to call His people to return to Him by receiving Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
How wonderful that we get to be an ambassador of Christ and allow God to draw His people through us. Who can you share the good news of Jesus with? How can your life point others to Jesus?
So remember, live worthy of the gospel. Give Jesus your best, walk in holiness, stay loyal to Him, and live in a manner worthy of what He accomplished on the cross for you.
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for giving Your life for me. Thank You for the cross, for Your mercy, and for the abundant life You have made available to me. Help me to hunger for righteousness and to say yes to You consistently. I want to live worthy of the gospel and give You my best. Amen.
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