“We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good work” – Ephesians 2:10
We know good works cannot contribute to our salvation as we are live under grace. But good works is an outcome of salvation through the transforming power of God in our lives. What then is “good works” to the normal worshippers of Jesus Christ? Coming faithfully every Sunday and listening to a stirring sermon? Maybe embark in a fellowship group or entity and have a congenial time with one another? Occasionally join a bible study class to render ourselves another spiritual boost? The Greek words “agathois”, translated as good also means “useful / helpful “. God has saved us and set us on the path filled with opportunities extending that help to others, useful in accomplishing His own purposes. Again we sense a gap between what God wants us to be and what we aspire to be; corrupted by sin; we could do nothing for God, for ourselves or for others. But now we have been forgiven of our iniquities and made alive in God through Christ for the purpose of making Him known beyond reasonable doubt. How then can others know who Christ is unless we are willing to move out of our psychological four walls? We’re called most High to be set aside for His use as joint heirs. Are we then willing to come out of our comfort zone or assume to be “Busy for God”? What God wants of us believers is to get “Busy with God”, drawing closer every day and be susceptible to His heartbeat and witness what He is doing around us hence compound His good work / commission. What He wants is for us to experience Him in a fresh, new way by involving in what He is doing around us presently. Continue reading…
