Why do you work, and what drives you? In many cases, the answers would be that people work for money, and things like bills, love, and respect could be some of the things that cause the driving force.
But where does Grace come in all of these? Since Grace is an unmerited favour, does that mean we are not to work and then see things manifest by themselves? No, that's not what I mean.
When you look closely, money isn't a need. It is just a means to an end, but not the end itself, because the end is the need, and that is where Grace comes in.
The sole purpose of many people working today is to acquire the means to their needs. And sadly they think acquiring a lot of this (money) is their sole purpose here on earth.
Of course, they won't accept that, but they don't know that's what they are doing. And the more they do this, the more they don't live the life God created them to achieve.
Matthew 6:31-32, “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs." NLT.
Unbelievers work for money and in many cases end up not fulfilling why they were born. But Sons and Daughters of God are not to work for money. OK, let me make it clearer. Sons and Daughters of God are not to work because they want to get paid because their place of work is not their source of income.
Many would say, they know God is their source of income, but act as though their place of work is their source of income.
Money is not our need, the essential things we use the money to get are our needs. And since our place of work which symbolises money, isn't our source of income, then what or who is our source of income?
The answer is simple, God. But if God is our source, won't things end up the same way, as we would keep asking what shall we eat, drink or wear? No, it won't become that, and the reason is that all that we would ever need in our lives has been provided by God through Jesus.
Jesus is the wealth of God, and God gave Himself [who is Jesus] to us. And when we received Him as our new life He now dwells in us through the Holy Spirit, God's gift to us, (ref.: Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13).
Now, because God is our source, we are able to live the lives He created us to live. And this is possible because He has provided all that we would ever need. Since we have the Holy Spirit in us [who is God Himself], He leads us into what we are to do, and as we follow His leading, we find out that our needs are being met. This is where Grace comes to play.
The way our needs are being met isn't through our worry or hard work but through our belief that since God is our source He has taken care of us ahead of time. All we are to do is to live the life of calling. Unlike unbelievers who need to gather enough money to then live the life they are called to live, that is if they ever get to that point, because they have to ensure that there is always enough money to meet their needs.
So, this is what Grace looks like, as we are led by the Holy Spirit, we see our needs met, which is different from the typical way the world runs. And this is where seeking the kingdom of God comes first, which should be our focus, not our needs. Why? This is because God's got that covered. Our needs aren't our business, but God's. Our business is the purpose for which we were created, which we find out through the meditation of the word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)
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