Seal of approval! Do you got it?

So many times I have seen in life where folks are look for approval from others. As I have grown older I have learned when it gets down to it there is only ONE whose approval we need.....Gods! You see when death comes we won't be looking our friends, boss, co-workers, family or anyone else in the face for their approval but we will stand before God for His approval....think on that today! So how do we get God's approval? Check these verses out:



2 Corinthians 1:21-22



21 And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, 22 and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.



We get our approval through Jesus Christ. So really it is by nothing we have done but all what Jesus did on that old rugged cross. Dying for our sins....wow. It is that simple. Once we receive that free gift then we live the rest of our lives for Him, that is proof that we have made Him Lord of our life. Not only does God approve of us because of Jesus's blood covering us but He also puts a seal on us. That seal ensures that nothing can take away His approval of us for eternity. Now we can still sin but we will know it and be convicted by the Holy Spirit and repent of it. Once we are sealed we are sealed for good!! Praise God! Jesus died for all our sins, past, present, and future! DO NOT take advantage of God's grace and think well I guess I can do what ever I want then and sin willingly. That is a a clear sign you were never saved to begin with for the saint desires not to sin and does all he can to avoid it!



I love the ending to this verse "and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee"! Oh brothers and sisters that should bring joy to your heart this morning. God has given the saints the Holy Spirit to dwell in their hearts as a guarantee of being sealed in Jesus Christ! Whooooo hooooo! Thank you God! When you give your life to Jesus you immediately receive the Holy Spirit and that guarantee!



So are you sealed this morning? Do you have God's approval? You can just call on Jesus this morning! Who cares about the worlds approval for in the end it will mean nothing!



Tom