Good works

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV)

The grace, richness of God's mercies towards us and His unbinding love have raised us up from destruction, death and hopelessness. This incredible act raised us to another level entirely, it raised us for a goal, it launched us into a new purpose and dimension. Indeed we have been saved and spared for a reason, not to return to the old man or the carnal and worldly norms but to good works, works worthy of increasing and advancing the cause of God's Kingdom here on earth.

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 (NKJV)

Our salvation has already been confirmed, sealed and delivered to us by His grace and blood shed at Calvary (a very costly price) for the purpose of amongst other things - setting us up for good works. It will be futile to be about nothing (good works) after so much as been put on the line for us. Friends, we cannot lose sight of this great commission, let's get busy, so our fruits of righteousness may increase as He surely desires of us.

Be encouraged,

Afolabi