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TO LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN IS TO LIVE OUT THE NEW IDENTITY. IT REQUIRES US TO PUT ON OUR NEW NATURE DAILY AND CHOOSE CHRISTLIKE ATTITUDES, RESPONSES, AND ACTIONS.

JOSEPH’S LEADERSHIP FLOWED FROM A DIVINE VISION RATHER THAN PERSONAL AMBITION. EVEN AT DEATH, HE AFFIRMED, “GOD WILL SURELY COME TO YOUR AID.” JOSEPH LIVED WITH A FUTURE-ORIENTED FAITH. JOHN STOTT EMPHASIZES, “CHRISTIAN VISION IS SEEING THE PRESENT IN LIGHT OF GOD’S PROMISED FUTURE.” THIS VALUE CALLS THE CHURCH TO LIVE NOT FOR SURVIVAL BUT FOR MISSION.