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 ON MISSION

The mission of a follower of Jesus Christ is to walk with God. Walking with God by the power of the Holy Spirit (the only way to do so) will result in us seeing what God is doing. Jesus ONLY did what He saw the Father doing. God calls us to do the same; cooperating with Him through the gifts He gives us. Walking with God will also result in us hearing what God is speaking into the circumstance before us. Jesus ONLY said what He heard the Father saying. God wants us doing the same. How do I know this is true? Jesus said, "As the Father sent me, in the same way I am sending you." In another place Jesus clearly stated, "The things you see Me doing, you will also do, and even greater things because I am going to the Father." He said that He would send the Holy Spirit to anoint all those who would be "born again of the Spirit" so that we might continue to manifest the power of the Kingdom of God, confirming the proclamation of the His death and resurrection, the Gospel. It's a long-distance run, not a sprint. As Eugene Peterson said, "It's a long obedience in the same direction." Walking with God requires that singular relationship that only He can give to a person, by grace through believing He has told us the truth (faith). That amazing adventure is for "whosoever will come and follow" Him.



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