"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."
Ephesians 4:11-13
To serve is to give - all of it. Jesus expects all your life to be given to take up the Lords cross. Not part way. The spirit of the Lord is in all things - this life is spiritual - occurring not in the flesh - but of the renewing of the spirit. Through this renewal - life is found. Jesus is found.
Christ did not die for part of my time - he died so that I may let others live.
The workers in Christ are to be diligent in sowing the seeds of life. What will come of the one that has the knowledge to teach life but chooses to do nothing to spread the seed? We are here to spread the word of Jesus - the risen Lord. He gives life to those that seek him - to those that call his name and ask him for forgiveness of your sins and then turn from your ways to follow him. It is he and his name alone that is the giver of life.
Jesus is not meant to be discussed one day a week - but in everything for each purpose. Jesus is not meant to be quoted simply like a proverb - but his life is meant to be lived in you.
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