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Ephesians 2:10
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

James, John and their mother did not know God's plan. Mom wanted her boys to be successful. Her response is oblivious to Jesus's coming arrest, torture and crucifixion. They were misguided in their thinking. All of their aspirations were far lower than what God's plans were. We are not any different!

The world's standards of success is garbage. Put them aside and align with God's plan. We need to ask "What is God's measure of success for me?" We turn to the Letter to the Ephesians to learn more. "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto GOOD WORKS, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." Like the Disciples and this mother we don't know God's plan. We can see the results of God’s work in the world in hindsight. In contrast, God has foreknowledge and knows what we will do. And that is part of His plan. The actual GOOD WORKS, in which our free-will and own creative energy is exercised. We want to improve the world we live in. Leave it better than how we found it. In grand ways that are appreciated and in small ways that go unnoticed. All the GOOD WORKS that we get to do will be to the glory of God!
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