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“We are all called to be
Christlike. Therefore, let’s be encouraged to lay aside all selfish ambition
and egotistical desires in favour of seeking first the purposes of God.”
Hebrews 12:2(a)
…looking
unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith
Sadly, however, I became consumed by my ambition to do the work of the Lord, taking my eyes off the Lord of the work. Nothing else was important to me. I had my opinions and that’s all that mattered. My marriage began to flounder. My eyes were fixed on the job. I’d lost the purpose of my calling: to first seek the kingdom and righteousness of God.
Jesus had a calling on his life. He had the most supreme calling any man could have. Jesus was called to be Saviour of the world. His sole ambition was to do the will of his Father. At about the age of 33, after completing his work as a teacher and healer, Jesus, the Son of God, was confronted with a choice: to do or reject the will of his Father. In Gethsemane, he cried out, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup from me.” I believe this was one of the final temptations that Jesus faced. But then he adds, “Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.”
Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, laid aside all natural ambition to become the great political reformer that his disciples thought he’d become. Jesus rejected the temptation to express his own opinion or follow any other ambition save that of fulfilling the purposes of God. He practiced what he preached. He sought first the kingdom of God.
Jesus is called the author and finisher of our faith. He is our example of a godly lifestyle. We are all called to be Christlike. Therefore, let’s be encouraged to lay aside all selfish ambition and egotistical desires in favour of seeking first the purposes of God, knowing that, as we do, all that we will ever need for life and living will be added to us as well.
God-tracking is submitting solely to his Kingdom purposes.
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Matthew 6:33
Mark 14:32-36
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“I declare in faith that I choose to seek first your kingdom and your righteousness.”
“Dear Lord, I apologise and repent of seeking my own ends in all that I do. I realise that your ways are higher than my ways and your purposes are greater than any ambition I might have in this world. Today I submit solely to follow your will and your calling. Help me to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus and to follow his example of Godly living. I declare in faith that I choose to seek first your kingdom and your righteousness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.
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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
