DRIViNG TOWARDS BECOMING A JESUS CORPER.

TOWARDS A TOTAL JESUS CORPER
I sincerely want to believe that firstly it was by the privilege of God that we are amongst the Jesus Corp Members in this state at this particular point in time. I will also like to state correctly here that your being a part of the NYSC scheme at this particular time was not just because you went to school and graduated. Much more it was first because the lord had orchestrated that you will be here at this particular time. For He knows the end from the beginning.
However, much more than being a Christian the lord requires that we become a total man, which entails excelling in all the spheres of influence that is business and economy, Government/politics, media, academics, Arts/entertainment and Religion. The lord wants us to stand out anywhere we find ourselves in life. And so as Christian we should look forward to becoming a complete man so that we can seek to excel in these areas.
There are specifically 7 aspects of our lives that God wants us to succeed. Until we have an understanding of these 7 aspect and work therein we may likely not become total and as such lacking in specific areas of our lives.
1. Spiritual aspect
2. Physical aspect
3. Financial aspect
4. Career aspect/vision
5. Mental aspect
6. Social aspect
7. Emotional/family/marital.
Time may fail me to begin to explain with detail examples these 7 aspects, but I trust the Holy spirit will interpret the little point.
1. The spiritual aspect: the spiritual aspect of a man is actually the platform on which other areas lies. As a Jesus corper, we must get to the understanding that there’s more to salvation and until we follow hard after God we don’t get to enjoy many things God has prepared for us. So lets keep following Jesus squarely in our deeds daily and as touching other areas. Another emphasis I will like to make as regards this point is that we should strive not to be a mediocre Christian by learning to align ourselves with Gods plan and purpose for us per time. Lets remember jere29:11 when the lord was letting us know that He alone has us in mind and He requires that at every point we return to Him in alignment with His will.
2. Physical aspect: the concept of totality has everything to do with our physical life, it really is aiming at a point where we will not only be tagged a Jesus corper but one who is complete. So the fact that we are following Jesus doesn’t stop us from taking care of our body and ourselves. As a matter of fact with the experience of evangelism I discovered that people don’t give you attention when you are not looking attractive. if you want people to accept Christ they must first accept you. So being a Christian doesn’t stop us from brushing our tooth properly, it doesn’t even stop us from appearing smart always. As my father will always say “you need your body to fulfil destiny’’. Destiny fulfillment without this body is a waste. If not then angels and spiritual being will be operational on earth. So if we must fufil our God ordained purpose then we must ensure to care for our body.
3. Financial aspect: the aspect of finance is letting us really know that God requires that we are accountable for every finance He gives to us. He requires a level of trust from us before he commits more resource into our hands. How often do we pay our tithe? How often do we appear before the lord empty or with the lowest currency. We can be accountable to God with our finance then the lord will find us faithful to commit durable riches into our hands.
4. Career/vision aspect: our career is probably those things we aspired to become or those things that we went to school to study and we decide to major in, it could also be the talent of ours that we decide to develop and make a living out of. The vision of God for our live can only be discovered when we align ourselves with His will for our lives.   So the lord expect that we make impact in every area we find ourselves.
5. Mental aspect: when we talk about the mental aspect of a man/ then we begin to talk about the mind and its function.
i. Reasoning faculty; To engage in rational, logical and analytical thinking (Isa. 1:18,19).  It is looking at issues objectively to locate the right step to take (Isa. 41:21).
ii. Imagination.  Imagination sets the pace for our destination.  It is the act of image-formation.  Our mental picture determines our actual picture (Gen. 13:14,15)
iii. Seat of knowledge.  It is our principal instrument for learning (Hosea 4:6; Jn. 8:32)
iv. Seat of Understanding. Intense meditation on knowledge Dan. 9, 2.
We understand from this that the lord requires that we engage our mind. He has promised us knowledge of witty inventions and he expects that we keep renewing our mind daily. Riom12:2
6. Social life: God also requires that we remain sociable. This has a lot to do with our relationship with people as Christians. I have heard a lot of persons say that Christianity is boring, I can expressly say that the statement is false because when we begin to come to the experiential knowledge of God through His word we realize that indeed Christianity is not boring. Also that we are spiritual does not require that we are pious and as such refuse to mingle with people. Even Jesus at a point at to eat with the sinners not because he was a part of them but because the assignment cannot be fulfilled without the people factor.
7. Emotional/family/marital: a friend of mine was going through emotional problems and then he said he was finding it difficult for him to pray. Our work with God can be jeopardized if we refuse to guide our emotions properly, we must learn to be able to control our anger. One major things we Christians should crave for beyond seeking the gifts of the spirit is the fruit of the spirit. Those powerful fruit is centered on one major thing LOVE. Understanding and working in the reality of the fruits of the spirit love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,self control.
                                                                                   
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