Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother
The apostle Paul was only who he was by the grace of God and the encouragement of others believers, like Timothy. If we try to do what God calls us to do and be who He calls us to be without Him. We will fail.
What He asks us to do and who He asks us to be can’t be done without Him. It’s only by God’s grace and love that we can move mountains.
Paul was a great apostle he wrote a third of the new testament and shared God’s love with thousands. But when Paul tried to accomplish what he thought God wanted without God he persecuted those he would later in life called friends.
When we try to do things for God without the leading of the Holy Spirit, they can be good, but they will not accomplish anywhere near what we could if we followed God’s leading. A lot of terrible things have been done in the name of God that he never asked for or wanted.
The leading of the Holy Spirit is imperative and necessary to living for God.
He leads and guides us moment by moment, He gives us the words to say, direction to go, wisdom for decisions and joy and strength to accomplish His leading.
Look to Jesus in your daily life and He will move mountains.
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