For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10
“We were made for good works to the glory and praise of our Maker, and to imitate God as far as might be.”
Gregory of Nazianzus (329-390) in Nicene & Post-Nicene Series 2 Vol 7, ed. Philip Schaff (1980) 354.
Since I stood in the room (Hagia Irene, pictured above) where the first Council of Constantinople added five articles to the Nicene Creed in A.D. 381, I hav been moved to read the works of Gregory of Nazianzus who was part of that meeting.
Today he calls us to imitate God as we are able. What would that look like for you in relationship to those around you? God made you for good works that praise your Maker. Are you doing them? Do people see God through your generosity?
The World Evangelical Alliance conference has drawn to a close with remarkable fruits. The evangelical alliances in countries like Albania, Qatar, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Ireland are eager to set up peer accountability groups (like ECFA in USA). No kidding.
Now I pivot to hosting a group of influencers for onsite program work in Istanbul. Pray for Ruthie Cristobal and me as we teach and train 9 influencers from Nepal, Pakistan, Angola, Kenya, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, and Armenia the next two days. Thanks.