While studying with my wife, Mandy, we came across an interesting question with a profound answer. What's the difference between imputed righteousness and practical righteousness? Here's what we came up with: Imputed it's who we ARE. Practical is how we LIVE. In other words, you don't behave your way into righteousness, you believe your way into it - then you start behaving like it!

God does not begin by asking about our ability, only about our availability. And if we improve our dependability, He will increase our capability.

I’ve sat in meetings or conferences over the years where the speaker was insistent on saying “you were made for more!” I’m a skeptical silent scoffer at broad claims seated in high motivation lacking in suitable directions and equipping for the claim. But, then I ran across this. “For we are His workmanship—created in Messiah Yeshua for good deeds, which God prepared beforehand so we might walk in them.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬ ‭TLV‬‬—Paul the Apostle https://bible.com/bible/314/eph.2.10.TLV I’m His Workmanship Created in Him (Jesus) Prepared previously (by Him before the world began) Designated to walk in them Start confidently stepping into purpose. barry/fs

Hey everyone! Glad to be a part of this looking forward to seeing what God can do! "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." — 1 Corinthians 16:13-14