Being chosen is empowering. It empowers us because we know we are loved. This means we are no longer stepping out for the favor of God. Now, we can step out from the favor of God.
Wow!
It's all too easy to think, "I'm doing this to win God's approval or his love". And how often do we think "I'm doing this for God"? For sure, there is nothing wrong with doing righteous deeds for God, as long as we know that these deeds don't increase His love, nor lack of deeds diminish it.
But the paradigm shift is that as chosen ones, we are proceeding FROM Him to do righteous deeds that bring glory and honor and Kingdom increase! As Christ followers, we are on the team!
Here's the quote in context (from Chris Overstreet's book, "A Practical Guide to Evangelism Supernaturally")
God's love establishes perfect identity. When we know who we are , we're not afraid to step out and do the things God says we can do.
You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9)Being chosen is empowering. It empowers us because we know we are loved. This means we are no longer stepping out FOR the favor of God. Now, we can step out FROM the favor of God. (my emphasis added) When we know this, we know that God is with us, and His hands are upon us. This changes our expectations for what God can do through us because He has chose to use us.
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