Tag: Christian living

  • Impossible Task

    Can I say something that will probably make you uncomfortable? Of course, I’m not really asking permission; it’s just an easy way to broach the topic. Living the Christian life is an impossible task.

    I stand by that 100%. That is, if we try to live under our own power. Successfully living the Christian faith walk under the power of our will and flesh is an impossible task. It just cannot and will not happen.

    Fortunately, for us. God knows that. We are justified, that is, our sins are forgiven, but we are not yet fully sanctified (made holy).  It’s why he made the disciples wait after His ascension before beginning the next phase of their ministry.

    “And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, ‘you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’” Acts 1:4-5

    “And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49

    There was a special outpouring of the Spirit at the beginning of the church. Today, every true believer has the Spirit dwelling in them.

    The Holy Spirit intercedes for us, gives us discernment and wisdom (in tandem with the Word), gifts us and more.

    The Holy Spirit is the gasoline that powers our faith walk. Without Him, we can go nowhere and do nothing. When we try and do something without Him it is an impossible task.

    With Him, working in accordance with God’s will, all things are possible.

    Do not neglect or grieve the Spirit. He is our God-given helper.

    Praise God that He has not only forgiven us through Christ but empowered u with His Spirit.

    Be blessed

    Kevin

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  • Fruit of the Spirit

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    As I walked through the produce section of a grocery store recently, I was struck by the huge variety of fruit and berries. Numerous varieties of apples, oranges, and other citrus fruits, strawberries, bananas, melons, grapes, and more. There were also fruits that people consider vegetables, like tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and others. If I had been in a green grocer’s, the variety would have been far larger.

    We’re all familiar with fruit of some kind, even if we mislabel it. The same was true in biblical times; it’s no wonder the Bible refers to the fruit of the Spirit. Almost every Christian is familiar with the famous fruit of the Spirit passage

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

    There are also many other passages that speak of this fruit directly or point towards it. Some of them you might be as familiar with. John 15:5, Mathew 7:16-17, Ephesians 5:9, Colossians 1:10, Philippians 1:11, James 3:18, Romans 8:5-6.

    It’s abundantly clear that spiritual fruit is important, but did you ever stop to wonder why?

    Physical fruit isn’t for the benefit of the plant. It grows to provide a source of replacement plants and to benefit those who eat it. It’s the same with the fruit of the Spirit. As we grow more Christlike, the changes in our lives benefits those around us and glorifies God.

    When we are more patient, loving, and self-controlled, we are a greater blessing to those around us. In the process we become better people more like the design God has for us. The fruit of the Spirit is a double blessing.

    May you grow plentiful, healthy fruit that the world will be blessed in the name of Jesus.

    That’s astounding when you think of it. God wants to grow and mature you and me to be a blessing to others. The fruit of the Spirit we develop glorifies God.

    Kevin

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