And
this – This is His will (the Father, God) – that I will not lose any person he
has given to me. They are mine, and I will raise them up on that last day.
(John 6:39)
You are a child of the Lord, God. He has
called you to a life of following Jesus Christ; to be a part of the story of
His work in this world today. That is your identity. You are a Christ-follower.
You do not have to waste time trying to find yourself, nor figure out your
purpose in life. That identity and your purpose have been given to you by God.
Will you give this identity; this purpose to your people? Or, will you allow
them to struggle and search for it in an effort to find themselves?
Jesus understood His role. He says clearly
in this passage, “God has given me a people to save, and I will deliver them
safely home.” With Christ living in you – consuming your thoughts and
controlling your actions – this is your work with the people He has given you
as well. God has promised that he will complete the work in and through your
life. This is a promise to every believer. When you know this, you can find
rest in the Lord. You can know who you are!
Lead your people to understand their
identity as followers of Jesus Christ. Help them to walk each day in the
confidence of His love.
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