Monday, January 30, 2012

Live The Life

              Jesus said in John 10:10 ;“That I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly”. He came that we may live and not die. We are Justified by His blood.  That man was guilty and condemned to dead, but we were acquitted and declared righteous by his blood. We were redeem and justified which gave us the right to stand with God. It is through the Holy Ghost that man is regenerated and becomes a new creature in Christ Jesus.  Because we have this new nature, we develop a new attitude toward God and for the things that God loves. We are created to walk in true righteousness and holiness. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians  5:17 “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new Creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new”. It is the Holy Ghost in us that produces the fruit of the spirit, integrity, and honesty. We cannot produce the fruits of the spirit without the Holy Ghost. For us to live a victorious life over sin, we must have the baptism of the Holy Ghost . We can only live the life by walking in God’s grace each day.

 

            In Eph 4:1-3, Paul urges us to live a life worthy of the calling that we have received. That we are to be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love, and to make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.  We are to live a life that is worthy of being a Christian. We are to live a life that is above reproach whether we are at home, on the job, or just out shopping. We must represent Him everywhere we go. We are HIS PEOPLE  set apart for His glory. People must see a difference in our lives; how we talk, how we live,  and what we wear represents God.

 

            We must live the life at home. No one knows us like our family members. We must show respect toward one another, honor one another and show acts of kindness toward one another.  We are living in a world where Christians are not living up to the standard  of being Christ-like.  Those who are attending church are not representing the God they serve.

 

                 We must live the life on the job. People need to see the Jesus in us. We are his hands, his feet , and his mouth piece. Some people may never read the bible.  You may be the only bible some people may ever read. We must live out our of faith every day. People are always looking for transparency  in people who represent God on earth.  You must preach the word every day, and sometimes, use words to convey it.

 

            For 2012, let us live the life, of holiness, of godliness, wherever we go, whether at the grocery store, the mall or at home. We must live the life not just sometimes, but at all times.

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