October 14, 2024 BLUEPRINT FOR LIVING
Titus 2:12-14 “ instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in this present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus; who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.”
Blueprints are essential if one is going to build a good building; following the blueprint that the designer gives insures the end goal. For certain, we live in a day where confusion, conflicting ideas and opinions, mistrust and the such are the norm, and it seems that most are doing what is right in their own eyes. That’s the current status of our worldly culture. However, we are blessed to be in a different culture-the kingdom of God culture-even though we live in the world. God is our creator; He knows our design and He knows what brings fulfillment in life. Not only does He know, He has given us His written ‘instruction book’ on life in order that we might know how to live in a world that has lost it’s way. The instructions in the above scriptures are quite simple and are within our reach-we can do what we are told. As a starter, and as a good general sop (standard operating procedure) it is wise and beneficial to simply deny or avoid doing, saying or thinking what is ungodly-whatever is ungodly, have nothing to do with it. The same is true for worldly desires; worldly desires are those desires that are self-centered and contrary to the ways of God. This in no way is saying that it’s wrong to do some things we enjoy-but we do them as unto the Lord. He gives us all things to enjoy-He gives good things. It’s good to live sensibly, righteous and godly. How blessed and less stressed we are by simply doing what is right; doing the sensible thing. As the children of God, we have been given the power and the choice to be righteous in our conduct; we can be righteous as He is righteous. Again, being righteous does not mean that we have to live in a monastery or be in ‘full-time’ ministry (we are all in full time ministry). Being righteous, doing the things that are pleasing to God, is living according to our design and it brings a fulfillment that cannot be found anywhere else. The motivation behind all we do should be that we are looking for and anticipating His return when He will gather all of His people to Himself. The obvious thing is that we want to the be found ready when He suddenly returns. We are being redeemed from every lawless deed and are being purified for His own possession who are zealous for good deeds. We have been given the blueprint of life; may we follow it day by day.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
Blessings, Buddy
Titus 2:12-14 “ instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in this present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus; who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.”
Blueprints are essential if one is going to build a good building; following the blueprint that the designer gives insures the end goal. For certain, we live in a day where confusion, conflicting ideas and opinions, mistrust and the such are the norm, and it seems that most are doing what is right in their own eyes. That’s the current status of our worldly culture. However, we are blessed to be in a different culture-the kingdom of God culture-even though we live in the world. God is our creator; He knows our design and He knows what brings fulfillment in life. Not only does He know, He has given us His written ‘instruction book’ on life in order that we might know how to live in a world that has lost it’s way. The instructions in the above scriptures are quite simple and are within our reach-we can do what we are told. As a starter, and as a good general sop (standard operating procedure) it is wise and beneficial to simply deny or avoid doing, saying or thinking what is ungodly-whatever is ungodly, have nothing to do with it. The same is true for worldly desires; worldly desires are those desires that are self-centered and contrary to the ways of God. This in no way is saying that it’s wrong to do some things we enjoy-but we do them as unto the Lord. He gives us all things to enjoy-He gives good things. It’s good to live sensibly, righteous and godly. How blessed and less stressed we are by simply doing what is right; doing the sensible thing. As the children of God, we have been given the power and the choice to be righteous in our conduct; we can be righteous as He is righteous. Again, being righteous does not mean that we have to live in a monastery or be in ‘full-time’ ministry (we are all in full time ministry). Being righteous, doing the things that are pleasing to God, is living according to our design and it brings a fulfillment that cannot be found anywhere else. The motivation behind all we do should be that we are looking for and anticipating His return when He will gather all of His people to Himself. The obvious thing is that we want to the be found ready when He suddenly returns. We are being redeemed from every lawless deed and are being purified for His own possession who are zealous for good deeds. We have been given the blueprint of life; may we follow it day by day.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
Blessings, Buddy
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