Let's work towards being a vessel for God

Hello everyone,

I hope all is well and you know that God loves you very much. As I did some reflection, I realize that things can happen in a flash and it’s especially important to try our best to walk with the cross, have faith and try to do the right thing in our lives. Even if we get caught up at times, work at it every day one day at a time, get back up and try harder the next time so that we can be better people to serve and move toward eternal life.

It's important that we work to grow within, be humble and know that life is a gift from God. It’s critical that we take care of ourselves so that we can help God’s children. I think sometimes we do take things for granted, not intentionally, but just living day to day, and not paying attention to our actions especially when it involves others. Sometimes we think we’re doing the right thing when it comes to people but if we think about it, if life is not about us, we really need to think before we act and ask what would that do to others as well as ourselves? Jesus reminds us to remove the plank in our own eye before we can try to correct someone else.

Let me be clear. we’re in this together to give hope and even if it seems like we get the short end of the stick, be the better person. It will help us to grow, it will show Jesus within us, and we will become more open to knowing what’s important.

I know we all are living the best way we know how and sometimes life is stressful. Therefore, it’s important to work towards getting closer to God each day and seeing through His lenses so that we know when to give Him our burdens and not stress out.  The clock doesn’t stop, we’re not getting any younger and the years are moving fast. We have to take some time out and evaluate our lives. 

As I write this wisdom, I realize there are times in my life where I didn’t think about others, and I just thought about myself. I thought I was doing the right thing but for real and I didn’t take time out to evaluate the situations before I acted. I need conversations to clear up some things so that others can see Jesus in me and witness the goodness of our Lord. It’s very important that if we have anything negative or wrong with others, we try to mend things because everyone will benefit, and it will build The Body of Christ.

The bottom line is life is short and we don’t know if we’re going to make it another day.  It’s only the grace of God that allows us to be here. Let’s not think nothing can happen to us and let’s not be content with where we are in life.  Life is all about serving, sacrificing, and following God’s path so that we can bring hope to the world.  This gift of life that was given by God is for us to walk with love, show people Jesus in us and when we feel like we’re going in the opposite direction, do a reality check and some reflection.  God is with us; we have to know that He loves us very much and His children needs us more than we know. Think about it and make a wise decision to love more, forgive more and work towards being a vessel for God.  Most importantly, know that when we do the right thing, it not only helps others, but it helps us more to get closer to God and to serve our purpose.  Remember you’re a chosen vessel and that God works through us to make a difference in the world.
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Marvin Sapp - Chosen Vessel (Official Audio) - YouTube
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The Corinthian Song ("I'm a Vessel") - YouTube

Amen and Thank You Lord.