Living in light of eternity

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works , which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.  (Eph 2:8-10)  It is almost too good to be true!  Not only does God save us as a gift of His grace, but He also has designed each of us for a particular purpose.  Through the death of His dear Son, we receive the gift of eternal life by faith.  Then we realize He has a certain work for us to do- the good works that He has prepared in advance for us.  As we walk by faith, these good works will manifest themselves to the glory of God and to the praise of the Lord Jesus Christ.  But it is so easy to feel inadequate.  How will we ever be able to fulfill the individual calling He gives us?  Well, there is good news!   "God equips who He calls."  This ...