Strength In God - Abiding In HimChikamu

We already have all of the Holy Spirit, but becoming like Him and producing His fruit is a process. This transformational journey is known as sanctification. At salvation, Christ calls you to lay aside all that are not of the Spirit and give Him control of every area of your life. You have an ongoing choice to make. Living the abiding life is achieved by your continuous choice to surrender to God.

If we believe and trust God and His Word, we should think, speak, and live from that faith. We should obey Him.

Basically, we should choose life.

To obey means: adhere to, abide by, act in accordance with, conform to, follow, and stick to.

Obedience also means to do what someone says, carry out someone's orders; submit to, defer to, bow to, yield to, give in to. We must allow Christ, whom we are hidden in, to have His way in us.

If this is not your reality, then ask God to increase your faith as you seek Him. We are all vulnerable to sinful desires that allow our minds to be swept up in worldliness and ungodliness when our faith is weak.

Revolutionize your thoughts and your life with this truth: Christ is your life! (Colossians 3:4) 

Let me explain this truth with an example from my life.

There are times when I was tempted not to return a phone call that I promised I would make. To call would mean I would be placing myself in an uncomfortable situation. My flesh did not want to do it. I wanted to forget about doing what was right! However, my new nature knew that it’s always best to obey and please God rather than my selfish desires. So, I chose obedience to God and death to my unloving, selfish, old flesh and made the call.

The annoying circumstances that I had anticipated still occurred, but I had peace, genuine love and patience that were truly otherworldly. As you choose to abandon your way for God’s Way, something supernatural happens in you. You become like Christ Jesus!

Choose to walk in the reality of who you really are!