I Corinthians 10:31
Becoming a Christian does not stamp out all sin in our life. Being born again is simply an acknowledgement of our sin; becoming “Christlike” takes a lifetime of growing. This happens as God sends us the Holy Spirit to live in us and give us power to overcome sin. Since sin is stronger than we are on our own. We have to look to Jesus, who conquered sin, to help us live a life of holiness.
In my early twenties, I liked to listen to Richard Marks’ music. However, I once bought a tape of his that did not set right in my spirit. I asked the Lord to show me if this was not the right type of music to listen to. And He did. My tape player ate the tape.
But I did not “get it”. I went out and bought another tape. And the same thing happened again, although my tape player was not “eating” other tapes. It was at that time that I recalled my prayer. So I threw the second one away and did not replace it.
Many things can have an impact on our spiritual condition. And those things can really affect the way we live our life. Just because something sounds, looks, or tastes good, does not make it good. And some of those things can be life altering.
The longer we are with Jesus, the more holy we should become. This is because we are walking with Him. He is empowering us to not want to sin. He is enabling us to not sin; to live victoriously.
Dear Lord, thank You for giving me the opportunity to live a life holy before You. Give me the strength to make the choices that bring life.
--Karen Johnson
Becoming a Christian does not stamp out all sin in our life. Being born again is simply an acknowledgement of our sin; becoming “Christlike” takes a lifetime of growing. This happens as God sends us the Holy Spirit to live in us and give us power to overcome sin. Since sin is stronger than we are on our own. We have to look to Jesus, who conquered sin, to help us live a life of holiness.
In my early twenties, I liked to listen to Richard Marks’ music. However, I once bought a tape of his that did not set right in my spirit. I asked the Lord to show me if this was not the right type of music to listen to. And He did. My tape player ate the tape.
But I did not “get it”. I went out and bought another tape. And the same thing happened again, although my tape player was not “eating” other tapes. It was at that time that I recalled my prayer. So I threw the second one away and did not replace it.
Many things can have an impact on our spiritual condition. And those things can really affect the way we live our life. Just because something sounds, looks, or tastes good, does not make it good. And some of those things can be life altering.
The longer we are with Jesus, the more holy we should become. This is because we are walking with Him. He is empowering us to not want to sin. He is enabling us to not sin; to live victoriously.
Dear Lord, thank You for giving me the opportunity to live a life holy before You. Give me the strength to make the choices that bring life.
--Karen Johnson
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