His Workmanship

Have you ever wondered to yourself if you got this thing called, “Christianity,” right? We know its definition. We’ve heard others publicly declare to be. We can assume, I suppose, that it means to be Christ like. However, doing so would oversimplify the true depth of its meaning. Today, it is popular to say such, as it gains us access and privilege by doing so. Conversely, in times past, the period just after the crucifixion of Christ, those that proclaimed such were either persecuted or put to death. When we say such, with conviction, we must take a moment to look inward and take inventory of our lives, not as a means of perfection, always thinking the right thing, always doing what is right, deathly afraid of doing anything wrong as a matter of consequence. So fearful, in fact, that it creates a paralysis of the spirit and renders us unable to move in any positive direction or yield in such a way that God can without restraint use us according to His will. Therefore, our self-assured proclamation requires a bit more than verbal acknowledgement (or lip service), but we should in fact be the very likeness of Christ. Where do we go to find these elaborate ideologies? To what depths must we go to obtain such? That answer is quite different for each of us, … but when we attain them, we must hold their essence true, and value it as if our very lives depend on it. We are God’s workmanship, and he created us for his pleasure. God’s singular purpose, from the beginning until today, is to redeem the entirety of humanity unto himself, through the death and resurrection of His son Jesus Christ. There is a statue that stands at the entrance of the National Infantry Museum, located at Fort Benning, Georgia, that was created in 1959 by two Soldiers, Private First-Class Manfred Bass, and Private First-Class Karl H. Van Krog, with the inscription, “Follow Me.” We as individuals, and as a body of believers must do the same concerning our fellowship with Christ. Paul, likewise, in speaking to the Corinthians wrote, 1Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1) Today’s Podcast is titled. His Workmanship Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.