The Key To Experiencing Wholeness And Fulfilment As A Christian.

TOPIC: THE KEY TO EXPERIENCING WHOLENESS AND FULFILMENT AS A CHRISTIAN.

Many believers that have problems with sin or living an effective life for God have these problems because they do not really know who they are in Christ. Any believer that knows who he or she is in Christ has a good sense of identity and this identity is enough to enable him/her overcome the Devil and sin. Eve was tempted when Satan told her that she would be like God if she ate the forbidden fruit. She was created in the image of God and if she had that revelation, she would not desire to become who she already was.

Jesus was tempted by the Devil and all the Devil kept saying during the temptation was, “if you are the son of God…” The devil knew that if he could make Jesus doubt who He was (His identity as God’s son), he would succeed in making Jesus fall into temptation. But Jesus knew who he was. He did not have to prove to the Devil that He was the Son of God by obeying what the Devil. He demonstrated Sonship by declaring the words of His Father. Sons depend on the word of their father. He used God's word as an instrument against temptation. When a revelation of who you are in Christ comes to you, you will overcome the Devil and Sin. This revelation of who you are in Christ comes to you as you read the Bible.

1 John 3:1-2

“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.”

This scripture answers the question, “who am I?” Anyone who has accepted Jesus as his/her Lord and personal saviour becomes a son of God. This question solves the problem of identity.

John 1:12

“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.”

We are legally sons of God. That’s who we are positionally . Conditionally, God wants us to become like Jesus Christ experiencially. He doesn’t just want us confessing Christ but to live like Him. Becoming like Jesus Christ is what God wants every believer to aspire to be like. This is our destiny. This is called the “Being side” of the believer – This is who God wants us to become like conditionally. He wants us to develop the character of Jesus in us; for a man is known by his character.

Romans 8:29

“For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His son…” 

The next question a man has to answer in order to experience wholeness and fulfilment in life is, “Why am I here on earth?” After knowing who you are, this is the next thing you have to discover. This question solves the problem of purpose. Many Christians are confused about their purpose or their calling. Some assume that the platforms God has given to them is their calling. Your profession is not your calling but the vehicle God has given to you through which you can fulfil your calling.

Your profession is your platform. For instance, if you are a medical doctor, you are not alive just to be a medical doctor. The medical profession is a platform God gave you to enable you fulfil your purpose. He expects you to use your vocation as a medical practitioner to disciple people and advance the kingdom of God.

Joseph’s calling was not to be a prime minister in Egypt but his position as a prime minister was a platform God gave to him to enable him fulfil the reason why he was created. Joseph understood his calling and he described it to his brothers in Genesis 45:7-8

“And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharoah, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.”

His purpose was to preserve God’s people in Famine and prove to Pharoah that there was a God in Israel and He is the only and true God. His platform is underlined in his statement – lord of all Pharoah’s house.

Ephesians 2:10

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

Every believer is called to carry out an assignment here on earth which God ordained for him/her to do and God gives us platforms and opportunities to execute it once we are willing and obedient to do it.

What is this assignment?

John 20:21

“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”

What did He send us to do?

Matthew 28:18-20

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, Baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

So, we are all called to preach the gospel to the unbelievers and when they get converted, we are called also to disciple them. Every believer has two dimensions to this assignment like Joseph had. One is designed to affect the body of Christ (Discipleship) and the other is designed to affect the world (evangelism). This is our God-given assignment and He has given us different platforms to help us carry it out effectively. Find your platform and pay the price to be the best in that area. Then use your platform to advance the course of the Kingdom of God!

DISCUSSION.

1. What is your platform?
2. How can you use it to advance the kingdom of God.