Taking Charge 3

"So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ]. 13 For it is [not your strength, but it is] [c]God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure. " Phil 2:12-13

When I read these verses, I saw clearly why we should actively take charge of our lives since God is at work in our lives. It is not that we just have to either do what we feel like or leave it,But WE ARE OBLIGED TO GUARD OUR WAYS TAKING CHARGE THAT WE PLEASE GOD since he is at work in us. God at work in us,what a great and powerful this is.

PRAISED BE THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

We have what it takes through Christ Jesus

Paul, a [a]bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the [b]gospel of God [the good news of salvation], 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures— 3 [the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His human nature], was born a descendant of David [to fulfill the covenant promises], 4 and [as to His divine nature] according to the Spirit of holiness was openly designated to be the Son of God with power [in a triumphant and miraculous way] by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles, 6 and you also are among those who are called of Jesus Christ to belong to Him;

7 [I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rom 1:1-7

When I read these verses,this is what I get

1. We are called by God

2.Called to be saints

3.Set apart for a sanctified life

4.We have received all we need in this life (Grace and apostleship)

5.We are expected to promote/bring obedience to the faith to all the nations.