"Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Matthew 7:21).
The sign of a true follower of Christ is one who does the will of God which always bears good fruit (Matt. 7:15-20).
Paul says, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me" (Galatians 2:20a). Now, this is easier said than done, but remember Jesus would not have said those who do the will of His Father will enter the kingdom of heaven if it were not possible.
We must be careful we're not blithely proclaiming Jesus as Lord while not putting forth that power the Holy Spirit dwelling within us gives. Seize hold of that power! In Luke 24:49 Jesus sends the promise from the Father, the Holy Spirit, which clothes us and fills us with power from on high!
It is the life of Christ, the power of the Spirit, and the will of God that transform us into creations with unbound potential to bring forth the kingdom of heaven here on earth so that someday we will enter the Heavenly gates and hear our Master say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant" (Matt. 25:23).
Always improve the present moment.
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