Believers, we have been reminded that being chosen by God is a privilege, not a guarantee. Wen we listen to him explain the life of Apostles, this opens us to very importanteven appointed by God before birth.
And we have to discipline ourselves daily.
Paul was prophesied in Isaiah as a light to the Gentiles, yet he was humbled. He humbled himself enough to admit that he could still be disqualified if he failed to be careful or obedient.
What struck me the most is how Father Elias,
he made emphasis on the phrase, I keep unto my body. He explained that subduing, controlling, and disciplining oneself, this can become clear that Christ's Christian life is not just automatic.
You need to make effort to make changes. Paul, despite being a great Apostle, was afraid of becoming a castaway. How much more should we? How much more should we be watchful of our ways?
This teaching reminds us that God is calling us not to do something that we choose casually, but the choices that we make, our sincerity, our obedience, all of these matters every single day.
In order to be choosing, we must put in effort to be a better person. Bro Eli explanation is both sobering and inspiring. We have been challenged to stay disciplined, remain humble. We have been challenged to stay disciplined, remain humble.
To obey the commandments of God ourselves, as usual.