When we are going through this life, we are to be taking actions that glorify God, but to what extent?
“24But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” – Acts 20:24 (ESV)
Paul did not count his “life of any value” if he did not work to complete the actions given to him by God. Doing God’s work was more important than living on this earth to him.
“22And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me.” – Acts 20:22-23 (ESV)
We are always in a position to do the right thing, even when we know the consequences are great. It is our choice to do on account of God as opposed to on account of me. Paul did not shy away from doing right by God and following His direction at every turn, even at the expense of “imprisonment and afflictions”.
We have a choice to make when it comes to living in this life, either for God, or against Him. We are to take action on account of God and not on account we look good or can save face by doing so.
When you are faced with a choice, what are we looking at to determine the right actions? What is the motivation for the choices we make? What actions are we taking on account of God?
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