“Are You Producing?”
GREETINGS FROM THE TEMPLE …
“Are You Producing?”
How do you respond when someone asks: “Are you producing?” What is your response when God asks this question? With anyone but God, you may start rationalizing. “I did this…or I did that…” You’ll try to make yourself look good by bringing up the many things you’ve done.
Oh, but God! When God ask this question He knows, and you know He knows. So, at this point you stop to think, “Have I been doing things that are pleasing to God? Why is God asking me this question?” Do I detect a slight note of fear as you frantically search for the right answer to give, while knowing all along that He already knows?
“Therefore, go and make disciples.” – Matthew 28:19 (NIV).
We get so caught up in living our happy lives and enjoying our worldly possessions that we forget about our brothers and sisters in need of saving. We overlook what Jesus has commanded. When not following Jesus’ commands are we happy, are we experiencing real joy? You can’t experience real joy if you’re not following God.
“Happiness is tied to happenings.” – Pastor Victor S. Brice – “When things are not going well you do not feel happy.”
What do I need? You need to experience real joy! What is real joy?
During his Sunday Sermon, Pastor Brice gave us the definition of real joy: “A deep sense of pleasure, delight, gladness, well-being, that is independent of your circumstances.” Pastor Brice also said, “Jesus is the Source – the Stabilizer – the Secret to real joy.”
Making disciples of men is one way of producing. When you are producing you will experience real joy. However, you must be careful who you let into your inner circle. The wrong person will cause you not to produce – the wrong person will cause you to disconnect from God. Without God, you are nothing.
“If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5 (NIV).
In order to remain in Jesus, you must follow His commands. He will equip you with everything you need to follow His Commands. He will also equip you with everything you need to produce. Therefore, go forth and produce!
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