Adequate, or Abundant? Jesus said, Satan comes only to steal, kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10). Unfortunately, many Christians live only an adequate spiritual life, rather than an abundant one. Though they go through the motions of being good Christians, they do not enjoy the power, peace, and joy that God intends believers to experience. To them, Christianity feels more like a burden than a source of delight and comfort, and habitual sins hold them in bondage. When we received Gods gift of salvation, the Spirit of Jesus---also known as the Holy Spirit---came to live within us (Romans 8:9). So what does the presence of the Holy Spirit in our life guarantee? (Ephesians 1: 13-14)? One of the Spirits roles is to manifest the presence of Christ through our lives. In other words, He helps us think, act, and react as Jesus would. As we develop in relationship with the Lord, we grow in our ability to allow Him to live through us. This means that our success as believers isnt dependent on our ability to follow rules or rituals. Instead, the secret is to humbly let Jesus work in and through us.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:47:42 +0000
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