Every believer must adhere to Paul's statement. If we do not understand the dispensation of divine grace that the Lord has given us, we will walk unsteadily, facing problem after problem. However, if we are aware of our mission, we will do the work of the Most High with greater care and achieve success. Not every Christian in Paul's time was imprisoned like him, but many carried out the work as God determined.

We must follow in the footsteps of the Son of God and never stray. On the day He washed the disciples' feet, He said:  For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you (John 13:15). By doing so, we praise His Name and glorify Him for being the Father who cares for us (Luke 12:22–32). We cannot do our own work, but only what He has commanded (Matthew 28:18–20).

We will never find anyone like the Lord: the Example of perfect and true love. Only He is worthy of our dedicating our lives to imitating Him. We can have Jesus living and working through us, but to do so, we must fulfill this requirement: Jesus answered and said to him, If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him (John 14:23). It is easy to be used by Him!

Seek to know the dispensation of God's grace that has been entrusted to you, for if you do not understand your purpose in Christ, humanity will be deprived of this blessing. If you are obedient and dedicate yourself to doing what He has determined, you will be an example and influence many people. Spending a few days in “Jerusalem” will prepare you to understand the task given by the Lord (Acts 1:4–8). That is the secret!

Nothing is more comforting than knowing why we were called to be ministers of the New Testament. We cannot act like the prophets of the past, who had the task of pointing to Jesus as the Messiah. Today, we proclaim the Gospel clearly; after all, Christ has already come and declared: I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me (John 14:6).

We must use the grace received from God's throne in favor of those who approach us to be blessed. Otherwise, we will be held accountable for what we failed to do to reach lives for Christ. We can only follow the counsel of the Lord, who loves us and desires to make us His instruments, just as He did with His disciples. Act like Jesus, and at the end of your journey you will say that you did everything right (2 Timothy 4:7).

Understand the dispensation of God's grace in your life, fulfill what He has said, and your dreams will never be frustrated. If every Christian acts this way, surely Heaven will rejoice greatly (Luke 15:7). We only have this time to please the Lord. So do not waste the anointing! Glorify the Savior by fulfilling the purpose He has given you.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares