"It isn't our performance but a Person we stay in presence with" (Jesus Christ) Lee Malaulau
1 Corinthians 1:8-10 "…8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction."
1 John 1:3 "We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ."
1 Thessalonians 5:24 "The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it."
2 Thessalonians 3:3 "But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one."
2 Timothy 2:12-13 "…12 if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; 13 if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. "
Hebrews 10:23 "Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful."
Apart from Christ we can do nothing!!!! We must remain connected to the vine to be free from the burden of performance.
Gleanings from Lee Malaulau: Religion says we must have intimacy to have purpose (intimacy before assignment: Lee Malaulau). Religion says we have to go and find our assignment, and then we will have intimacy. Assignments flow from intimacy with Christ. Assignments flow from a place of intimacy, as opposed to seeking assignments to achieve intimacy.
Matthew 11:29-30 "…29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
