It was not surprising that when I went for a job interview I would show my best of previous experience and achievement, which could benefit the future job I should take part in. And that would be the purpose to succeed in the job interview. However, when we view God in a different perspective and a whole new level.
I’ve been surprised by how God, the Creator of the cosmos and Judge of humanity, but God didn’t use His titles. Here was the Maker of billions of galaxies, but these weren’t mentioned either. Instead, God introduced Himself as “the compassionate and gracious God, “And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” (Exodus 34:6) When He reveals who He is, it isn’t His titles or achievements. He lists the kind of character He has. As people made in God’s image and called to follow His example “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)
“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2) Achievement and titles are good, but what really matters is how compassionate, gracious, and loving we’re becoming. But our God has modeled what true success is—not what’s written on our business cards and résumés, but how we’re becoming like Him.
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