Live to spread the Kingdom of God!
Dear brothers of @steemchurch, we children of God, we must reflect on the only way to extend the kingdom of God, and every day contribute with our works to make it so.
Regularly to reach a place that we do not know, we usually consult what is the way to reach that destination, that is why it is illogical for people to look for God on the wrong paths, having the best tool and guide that the Lord left us: "The Bible", this the guidance document we need to find God's way and extend his kingdom.
For example, there is reflection on the false actions that have been taught to receive the blessing of God and the forgiveness of their sins, it is said that sacrifices should be made like rosaries, penances, prayers to the saint, baptisms of babies, purgatory, first communion, faith in images, because everything is false and instead of approaching the path of God, it drives us away. As expressed in Exodus (20: 4-5):"You shall not make for yourself an image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. nor will you honor them."
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, Jesus Christ, man" (1 Timothy 2: 5)
Truly what brings us closer to God are our good works, the sincerity of our feelings towards him and our neighbor, and on everything we strengthen our will to keep the commandments and believe in his son Jesus Christ, who gave his life for us. "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10)
God has blessed us with resources, talents and virtues so that we can do good works, that is why we must understand the reason of our existence and begin to extend the kingdom of God, I invite you to reflect to live the purposes of God in good and bad situations, especially in adversity and even in death.
Another misguided idea of the way to extend the kingdom of God, is that we work to accumulate riches on the earth and forget our own life:
Another misguided idea of the way to extend the kingdom of God, is that we work to accumulate riches on the earth and forget our own life:
"The inheritance of a rich man had produced much, and he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have nowhere to keep my fruits?
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build them greater, and there will I store all my fruit and my goods; and I will say to my soul: Soul, many goods you have kept for many years; rejoice, eat, drink, rejoice.
But God said to him: You fool, tonight your soul comes to ask you; and what you have provided, whose will it be?
So is he who makes treasure for himself, and is not rich with God. "
(Luke 12: 16-21)
My dear brothers, these words are aimed at not giving value to material things because who will it be? it is not known, what to pile up is the greatness of our soul to receive is the favor of God for our lives through the Lord Jesus Christ. That is why he lives sowing the good works for which we were created, so as not to lose the way of God and to extend the kingdom of God.
When we extend the kingdom of God you deposit your treasures in heaven!
Go is not a suggestion, but a command! The greatest joy after having our own sins washed, is to lead others to Christ. This is abundant life! Great post and 1000 times Amen!