How Can I Lack Nothing?!?

Perseverance must finish its work
       so that you may be mature and complete,
       not lacking anything. ~ James 1:4

There is a work that must finish in you as a Christ follower.  If you are to become mature and complete, then perseverance’s patience must finish its work in you.  Once this work is done, a Christian will lack nothing—becoming complete …yes, lacking nothing! 

 

So, what do you need to do to lack nothing? 

What is it do you need to do to become perfect, mature and complete? 

 

First, perseverance is of God, as He completes His work to fill Christ’s perfection in you—it’s not what you do, “it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose” (Philippians 2:13).  In God’s unceasing love and patience toward you is why He perseveres with accomplishing a good work in you (Phil. 1:6), ensuring that you won’t be lacking maturity in Christ.  Last, the finished work comes only when, in humility and surrender to the work of God’s Spirit can you be complete.  What then?  Then, you will not lack anything in God’s will for you.

In God's Perseverance,  

 

Owen <><

 

 

~ Hebrews 13:20-21: 

May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.