Becoming: Becoming What?
Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him.
Genesis 18:18 (NKJV)
Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3 (NKJV)
Become means “To come, change, or grow to be.” By the Breath of God, dust became man: a living being!
“Become” is a mix of two action verbs:*
Be: “To exist or live.” 'God said, 'Let there be light;' and there was light' (Genesis 1:3).
Come: “To approach or move toward a particular person or place”' 'Come, follow Me' (Matthew 4:19).
Consider a simple math equation: combining BE (to live) + COME (to approach)... gives a forecast of our life’s direction. In other words…
Where we’re headed… is what we’re becoming! Without a doubt, we’re wise to ask ourselves: Toward whom (or what) are we approaching… (a.k.a SEEKING)?
Because what we seek is a crucial choice: a life-defining, life-becoming choice!
'Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you' (Matthew 6:31-33).
Are we seeking PHYSICAL fulfillment, over our SPIRITUAL fulfillment?
Actors, models, and talent for Christ:
All choices matter! With every thought, word, bite, sip, role, and step–we’re becoming… more like (or unlike) God!
If some people seem to “opt-out” of life,
As in settling down in complacency,
Straddling a fence, refusing to answer,
Or living as a lonely misanthrope… they’re seriously deluding themselves:
Because every part of ourselves… STILL MOVES.
Cells: made of molecules, made of atoms…
Thoughts: made of opinions, made of heart-sets,
Move our lives in one way or another…
Toward love, leading to God– or to hate…leading to corruption, decay, and death.
Becoming: Becoming What? (Part 1)
* 'Be,' 'come' and 'become' definitions are from Random House Dictionary.
NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players.’ Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings.