A Compelling Testimony: Maintaining a Disciplined Walk, Christlike Character, and Godly Relationships as God's Servant

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B. A zeal to represent with excellence his interests and purpose

1. The Demand : The one whose life before God and others is compelling possesses a zeal to represent the Lord, and to do so in every area with excellence.

2. An Example : Jesus of Nazareth, John 4.31-34 – Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” [32] But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.” [33] So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought him something to eat?” [34] Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.”

a. His food was to do the will of the Father, and to accomplish his work.

b. His vision: Jesus considered it to be his nourishment to accomplish the will of God (i.e., John 17.4 – I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.)

3. The Question : am I zealous to do the will of Christ and to accomplish his work, no matter what?

C. The indwelling power of the Holy Spirit

1. The Demand : The one whose life before God and others is compelling is a life lived in the power and leading of the Holy Spirit.

2. An Example : the one who believes, John 7.37-39 – On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. [38] Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has