PARTNERS OF THE CROSS

    A partner is someone who is involved in an activity with another person. The cross is the restoration symbol of man to God through His Love and sacrifice to us(John 3:16). Irrespective of the definition, they are both talking about a form of relationship between two people.
   In a business organization, people enter into agreement to reach certain goals. When it is achieved, they share everything got, whether profit or loss. But here we are talking about an agreement between man and God.
   God will never share His glory with any man. A company will always promote its name, even when other companies are in partnership with it. The end product or success of a procedure, technique, or idea will be a credit on the company.
   Yet it is a privilege to be partakers of this great organization called the body of Christ. Her CEO is Christ Jesus(Ephesians 4:15). This is a society where everyone can be in partnership, but it requires Faith in the head.
   The cross is a place where every sinner receives a turn around from old ways into a new life. But before this place was found, there was a state of preparation and the result of being a part of it.
   To be in partnership with this institute, you must first realize that you are a sinner and you need this (like a man who has no job, but he realizes the need to have one), they believe that the CEO has come to save you and change your status(moving from darkness to light), keep on believing and walk in the light received to be registered and your share will be given to you.
    Being a partner isn't the problem, but understanding what to do with the share with you. First, you must invest to have more profits by evangelizing the CEO to others, the more people you bring, the more chances to gain more profit. But when the part of your shares isn't in use, it will be taken from you and given to another( Matthew 28:19-20).
    Investing in others to also be partakers of the come together with some challenges. The people from the other organization become jealous and this brings about the experience of being a partner.
     Before the cross was established, the first set of the body(the apostle) was involved in a prophetic event- the last supper. This is where the CEO taught them about the sharing of the bread of life(His body) and he taught them one time that because they are partners with Him, they also will experience what he went through (1 Corinthians 11:24).
     On His way to start laying the foundation, he encountered so many things. He was beaten, given a cross and was crucified on it. But this is where some partners back off because they can't stand what it takes to hold on to who they have received.
   Everyone who has recognized himself with this firm must be firm and happy for the opportunity because at the end of the harvest everyone gets there portion according to the works that he did. How well he was able to be an ambassador of the cross.
    We claim to have some attachments with the founder but can we stand the thing we went through? The church is indeed the body, but can she also partake in the stripes received? What does she stand to represent? Is she fully for the CEO or has some other plans somewhere else?
    Is she persuaded that even when trials and tribulations come, she will always look up Jesus? How strong is the bond of Love between the partners? Are they helping one another to become who they must be?
   There are a lot of questions that these partners must answer and they must be able to talk about how they got to be partners and how well they've managed their positions. Think about it are you a partner or a customer who has invested in many other companies too? Join the partners by having faith in Christ Jesus, rely on the Holy Spirit for the ability and procedures to function well and let all glory be to God for achievements. God bless His church. Amen. SHALOM!!!