In the year 2015 and in the years to come, it is this pastor’s fervent prayer that each and every member of FMBC will be a person of moral excellence.
The Apostle Peter speaks to this moral excellence in his second epistle, Chapter 1:3: “According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue: “The Amplified Bible says: “Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue). Our Heavenly Father has high expectations of those that have received precious faith through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.
God has made available all that we need spiritually through our knowledge of Him. In as much as God has empowered us, what should be our posture toward life and godliness?
Number One: There should be recognition of the divine calling. We are called to be recipients of God’s favor and His peace (which is perfect well-being, all necessary good, all spiritual prosperity, and freedom from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts).
Number Two: Moreover, we are called to go into His vineyard and work, and the Master of the vineyard has declared: “And whatsoever is right I will give you”. There has to be the clear understanding that we are working for the Lord. “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men”. (Col. 3:23).
Lastly: By His own glory and excellence, He has bestowed on His people, His precious and exceedingly great promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence (worldly filth) all around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in His divine nature.
Dear Ones, moral excellence is depicted by the three “Cs”: COMMITMENT, COMPASSION and CHRISTIAN ENERGY.
Be blessed as you walk in moral excellence.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
