John 10:10 - "[Jesus said,] I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
Here's a summary of what Jesus just did with what Jesus just said -- "Know yourself and get better at being you."
What is the one thing you're here to do? Do that well! And tell other people how you can bless their lives with that one thing that you're about.
That's what Jesus did. He knew himself and the one thing he was here to do. He did that well! And he told us how he can bless our lives with that one thing that he's about. Jesus said, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10)
So, are you a church? Help people to take their next step in knowing God personally through Jesus. It may be inviting someone to take the first step in knowing God personally, which is to put their faith in Jesus as their Savior. It may be inviting someone to take a further step in knowing God personally, which is to follow Jesus as their Lord, surrendering some area of life to the Lord where they themselves have previously held control. It may be equipping someone to be a Disciplemaker of Disciplemakers of Disciplemakers like Jesus sent the disciples to do in Matthew 28:18-20 and Paul then sent Timothy to do in 2 Timothy 2:2.
Are you a husband? Learn to be blessed and receive love from the greatest husband, which is both God to the bride of his people and also Jesus to the bride of his church, and then be blessed by giving that love to your wife.
Are you a student? A parent? A boss? An employee? Learn from God and his word how to be you and what it means to be you. Know yourself in the light of God's word, and do well the one thing you're here to do. You will bless the lives of many, which God made us eager to do!
Dear Lord, you made each of us in a unique and wonderful way. You bless us. Help us to know our own selves in the light of your word, which shapes and molds and prunes and matures us so we can be what you made us eager to be, namely, a blessing to others. We love you, Lord. Thank you for being our great and wonderful God, who daily shows us your perfect love in Jesus Christ and counsels us in sharing your love through Holy Spirit. In Jesus's name, Amen!
Praise God!
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