EPHESIANS 2:8-10
(8) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
(9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.
(10) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
COMMENTARY:
Brethren in Christ, in this context Apostle Paul, speaks to us about salvation in Christ Jesus: believers are saved by grace through our faith in Christ Jesus; it is not our own doings, but it is the gift of God. We are his creation fashioned in Christ Jesus, for the duties which God hath invested in us to accomplish.
Case in point, we design career paths for our children because of statuses: we want them to be doctors, lawyers, teachers engineers etc., that is alright; but do we take the initiative to find out what their interests are before doing so? If we don't: when we send them on wrong career paths, things could go wrong academically; when they do, they will be frustrated, and we will be disappointed for their failures in life.
The scripture, below reveals the mind of God in this aspect: every soul has a God given assignment to be fulfilled on earth; whether in the field of medicine, engineering, politics, or ministry; therefore, let us find out from our children what their interests are in life before sending them on a wrong field of study.
(Jeremiah 1:5) Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou cam est forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
CONCLUSION:
Brethren in Christ, we are the workmanship of God through Christ Jesus: let us allow his will to be done through us; regardless of what assignments given to us from the father. He will shine his light through us in any assigned position forevermore! Amen and Amen!
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