My Talk With God:

[KeptByTheWord]

Jesus has called us to follow, imitate, and become like Him. The basics of what you are saying is truth. In the end, we are all probably going to have some doctrine that is not quite right. We see through a glass darkly. Some things we think we surely understand, but some day we may discover that what we thought we understood, really was not so.

But, what we will be judged upon is not the exact understanding, or knowledge that we had, but how closely we attained to becoming the image of Jesus Christ. Judgement day will consist of the judgment of our heart motives, and desires, and how our hearts aligned to the teachings of Christ.

Jesus ushered in a kingdom of love. A kingdom where love rules and reigns. A kingdom where you count it an honor to suffer for Christ, a kingdom where you give until you have nothing left to give. A kingdom where being a servant is the highest calling. A kingdom where the heart's greatest treasures are not of the world we exist in, but in the world to come. A kingdom that calls upon each one to die. A death to self, flesh, and sin. A call to become one with Christ, which means: His will, not ours. When we become one in fellowship with Christ, obedience out of love becomes the law in our hearts.

God help us all to understand the kingdom of Jesus is upside down to the world's standards. His kingdom wealth is not in finances, beauty, fame, or health. His kingdom wealth is in suffering, loving, sacrificing, obedience, giving, sharing, dying. These are the things that become treasures in heaven. How rich are we in the light of these heavenly treasures? How much have we suffered? How much have we loved? How much have we given away? How much have we died out to self? These are the things that bring rewards in God's kingdom.

God help us all to realize that love is the greatest key to the kingdom of heaven. Love of God, and love for one another. By those two commandments, will our lives be measured. It is a standard that that our flesh doesn't want to obey, and seeks to circumvent in all ways possible. Our flesh seeks to find an easier way, the prosperity gospel way, the legalistic doctrine way, the mega grace way... but there is only one real way.

It is falling in love with Jesus, and having the image of Jesus burned on our hearts and minds so indelibly that we seek to imitate Him, love like Him, live like Him, and if necessary, be willing to die as He did. This is the love Jesus spoke of, and this is the love that must be a living force in our lives, if we want to reign with Jesus in eternity.

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Jesus has called us to follow, imitate, and become like Him. The basics of what you are saying is truth. In the end, we are all probably going to have some doctrine that is not quite right. We see through a glass darkly. Some things we think we surely understand, but some day we may discover that what we thought we understood, really was not so.

But, what we will be judged upon is not the exact understanding, or knowledge that we had, but how closely we attained to becoming the image of Jesus Christ. Judgement day will consist of the judgment of our heart motives, and desires, and how our hearts aligned to the teachings of Christ.

Jesus ushered in a kingdom of love. A kingdom where love rules and reigns. A kingdom where you count it an honor to suffer for Christ, a kingdom where you give until you have nothing left to give. A kingdom where being a servant is the highest calling. A kingdom where the heart's greatest treasures are not of the world we exist in, but in the world to come. A kingdom that calls upon each one to die. A death to self, flesh, and sin. A call to become one with Christ, which means: His will, not ours. When we become one in fellowship with Christ, obedience out of love becomes the law in our hearts.

God help us all to understand the kingdom of Jesus is upside down to the world's standards. His kingdom wealth is not in finances, beauty, fame, or health. His kingdom wealth is in suffering, loving, sacrificing, obedience, giving, sharing, dying. These are the things that become treasures in heaven. How rich are we in the light of these heavenly treasures? How much have we suffered? How much have we loved? How much have we given away? How much have we died out to self? These are the things that bring rewards in God's kingdom.

God help us all to realize that love is the greatest key to the kingdom of heaven. Love of God, and love for one another. By those two commandments, will our lives be measured. It is a standard that that our flesh doesn't want to obey, and seeks to circumvent in all ways possible. Our flesh seeks to find an easier way, the prosperity gospel way, the legalistic doctrine way, the mega grace way... but there is only one real way.

It is falling in love with Jesus, and having the image of Jesus burned on our hearts and minds so indelibly that we seek to imitate Him, love like Him, live like Him, and if necessary, be willing to die as He did. This is the love Jesus spoke of, and this is the love that must be a living force in our lives, if we want to reign with Jesus in eternity.