Our Motivation To Live Godly

 The spiritual life to which we are all called is not an easy path to tread, and Christ Himself warned us that in this world we will have tribulation, while Paul reminds us that all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
 Many believe that becoming a Christian will guarantee a life of simplicity and ease, affluence and comfort, but we are warned in many passages that those who delight in piety and are determined to live a devoted and godly life will meet with persecution and will be made to suffer because of their stand for Christ.
 It was for love of the Church, which is His Body, that Christ suffered. He laid aside His glory to suffer and die so that we might believe and be saved. It is Christ's character and conduct that we are to emulate. He committed no sin nor was any deceit found in His mouth.
 Our position in Christ is not a license to sin, but Our Motivation To Live Godly in Christ Jesus, in Him, and by Him, and through Him, we have all that is needed for life and godliness. A godly life is only lived when we do those things that we hear from Him, as recorded in the Word of God for our learning.
1 Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that Christ not only gave us the perfect example of how to live a godly life that is pleasing to You, but equipped us by making new creations in Christ, breaking the power of sin in our lives, and by giving us His resurrected life within. Thank You that we have been called for a purpose. Help us to be willing to suffer for Christ Who loved us so much that He went to the Cross on our behalf. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.