By Francis Frangipane (excerpt)
"When people think of their destiny, they often think of something they will do for God, a task that involves the visible demonstration of a unique gift. But neither our gifts nor a specific calling represent the core reality of our destiny. That destiny is Christlikeness. If we believe that becoming Christ-like is the reason we exist, we would be in obvious pursuit of that transformation.
We have seen ministry leaders whose gifts and callings were so powerful, so captivating, that they seemed capable of bringing Heaven itself to earth. Then, to our shock, we discovered later that these same individuals were secretly in the grip of the most disgraceful sins. How could such things occur? When our primary goal is the development of our gifts or calling rather than character, we become increasingly vulnerable to satanic deception.
Becoming like Jesus is why we exist. When we pursue the image of Christ, we possess the meaning of life."
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