Till we all come…unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. Ephesians 4:13
Rehabilitation means putting the whole human race back into the relationship God designed it to be in, and this is what Jesus Christ did in Redemption. The Church ceases to be a spiritual society when it is on the lookout for the development of its organisation. The rehabilitation of the human race on Jesus Christ’s plan means the realisation of Jesus Christ in corporate life as well as in individual life. Jesus Christ sent apostles and teachers for this purpose — that the corporate Personality might be realised. We are not here to develop a spiritual life of our own, or to enjoy spiritual retirement; we are here so as to realise Jesus Christ that the Body of Christ may be built up.
Am I building up the Body of Christ, or am I looking for my personal development only? The essential thing is my relationship to Jesus Christ — “That I may know Him.” To fulfil God’s design means entire abandonment to Him. Whenever I want things for myself, the relationship is distorted. It will be a big humiliation to realize that I have not been concerned about realizing Jesus Christ, but only about realizing what He has done for me.
My goal is God Himself, not joy nor peace,
Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God.
Am I measuring my life by this standard or by anything less?
Bible in One Year: Psalms 4-6; Acts 17:16-34
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