Everything in a Christian's life is relative to this:
"We're on a mission from God."
Divine leadership, protection, direction, success, health, healing, strength, comfort, peace, and answered prayers. None of these things are available to the Christian Pilgrim unless he is on the path, in the groove, on the beam, in His Will, in the palm of His hand, on target . . . on mission.
All of it is available as it empowers us to be on mission.
God has a plan . . . it is greater than me . . . and you. It is bigger than my plan, my plans, dreams, wishes, and desires. It is greater than any of us . . . it is greater than all of us.
God has invited us to be a part of what He is doing . . . to be a part of his plan . . . He has a mission for us and THAT is all that matters. All of His Omnipotent power and Providence is at our disposal as long as we are on mission.
I can always rejoice (Philippians 4:4) when I am on mission-
I have unexplainable peace (Philippians 4:7) when I am on mission-
God will be with me (Philippians 4:9) if I am with Him, on mission-
I can only be content (Philippians 4:11) when I am on mission-
I can do all things (Philippians 4:13) when I am on mission-
I will always have all that I need (Philippians 4:19) when I am on mission-
When I am following my own plan, my own way, my own desires - when I am doing what I myself think is right, doing my own thing, seeking my own selfish goals and interests. When pleasing ME is my goal --- making ME happy --- arranging the world around me the way that I want it . . . . . . no Heavenly power or promotion is available to me. When I am on MY mission I walk apart from God, I walk away from God, I walk without God.
I'm on a mission from God . . . if Jake and Elwood see the value of that . . . then surely I can!
