With the Holy Spirit leading us, we can do just that, allowing us to learn from Him, growing with each step we take and each new day that we walk through. He gives us His Spirit to lead us, guide us and teach us, helping us navigate the world as a newborn child of God.Īfter being born again, we must make choices going forward. What’s important for us to remember, though, is that He does not simply toss us out to the wolves, defenseless, expecting us to know how to navigate the world as this tender newborn that we have become. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. So, throwing off our old nature is imperative.Įphesians 4:21-24 (NLT) 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. In light of this, it is important for us to begin to live as the new creations that God has made us, allowing Him to transform us and begin shaping us into who He wants us to be. The blood of Jesus doesn’t just cover our sins, but washes them away, making us brand new. This would be comparable to stripping off old, dirty clothes, replacing them with new clothes that have never been soiled. Our spirit had not yet been quickened (made alive in Christ).īut when we became a new creation in Christ, we were told that we are to put away the old and take on the new. Prior to being born again, we walked and lived according to our flesh daily. This verse is a great reminder for all followers of Christ, to follow the Spirit of God, not our flesh. Romans 8:5 (NKJV) 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. He is faithful to order our steps as we surrender them to Him. And when that time comes, include Him In making our next decisions. However, if at any time in our walk we discover we’d rather have His choice for us, we can start by simply asking Him to help us from that point forward. We did what we thought was right at the time. If we have been making right choices vs Godly choices, we can’t be down on ourselves. We must leave ourselves and our emotions out of the equation, and think only of what God wants for us and from us. We cannot think of ourselves when making Godly choices. Making the Godly choice may take a substantial amount of discipline, along with a lot of selflessness and patience. Making the right choice from our intellect takes some discipline. We will find ourselves relying on His direction.īoth can be hard at times making the right choice from our own understanding or making the Godly choice. When we make a Godly (God-based) choice, we will find ourselves praying, listening and waiting on His answer before we decide what to do. Making the “right” choice, or the choice we think is good for us, may not always be God’s choice for our situation. Once we do accept it, we will usually take a deeper look into where we stand and what we can do to bring change, from this point on. It’s not hard to understand, but it can be hard to accept. It is usually because of our own choices and the steps we take without getting and following God’s counsel. Psalm 37:23 (NKJV) 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.Īre we still waiting for the answer as to why our life has turned out the way it has?Īre we questioning why we are still in the same place we’ve been in forever, dealing with the same outcomes? To have the Bible Verse of The Day delivered to your inbox each day, please Click Here and then enter your email address in the box near the upper left corner of the page. If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them! Please click here to watch the video now. So, we hope you will take a few minutes to watch it. This video is relevant today as we see truth become increasingly unpopular. In our newest video, Standing for Truth, we teach about the importance of speaking for and standing up for the truth, even when it is not popular to do so. We all know that doing so can sometimes be difficult or bring unwanted consequences. Speaking the truth is something that God wants us all to do.
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