Will FATHER be well pleased with us in all areas?
Jesus is our Perfect Example of satisfying FATHER’S expectations in all areas.
Matthew recorded by The Holy Spirit in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 3:
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.
14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”
15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.
16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the Heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.
17 And suddenly a Voice came from Heaven, saying, “This is My Beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.”
Jesus physically submitted His Body to fulfill all righteousness and FATHER immediately affirmed this physical act of submission. His Body was not excluded from the righteous requirements needed to fulfill His earthly ministry.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians 9:
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
9 As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
This passage is often used to focus on the law of financial distribution to the poor. Yes, it is appropriate. However, it goes beyond the financial area. If we give over our body sparingly, our physical impact will be affected by this restriction. Jesus fully submitted to walk in righteousness: spirit, soul, AND body.
Christians haven’t been taught to commit their bodies to GOD, and the result is that they feel justified in committing them to someone else or something else, rather than to FATHER.
To whom do you want to submit your body? We are meant to separate ourselves for FATHER’S purpose in all areas. This can be a great challenge due to the lack of past teaching and understanding in this area. It may seem nearly impossible for the young believer to embrace. Isn’t it all about personal priorities?
FATHER will Love us no matter what state of maturity we walk in. As well, our fruitfulness is an expression of our Love for HIM. HIS Love is without conditions of our performance. After all, FATHER did not wait for the world to become righteous before HE sent His Beloved Son.
A father loves his infant as much as his grown son. His love for his children is independent of their current state of maturity. However, will the grown son please his father by his acts?
Our maturity extends to our bodies as well as our spirit and soul. Let us not omit the physical aspect of our being. We should ask FATHER to show us how to fulfill all righteousness in our bodies as we walk out our callings. Our fruitfulness will be a testimony to others- good or bad.