Bible Question: i often wonder how important character change is to christians. is it possible for believers to walk in the Spirit? if so, how? |
Bible Answer: 2 Corinthians 5:7 (New International Version) (7)We live by faith, not by sight. Proverbs 2:7 (New International Version) (7) He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless. John 14:16-17 (New King James Version) (16)And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever-- (17)the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. Romans 8:1-4 (New King James Version) (1)There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. (2)For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. (3)For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, (4)that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. Another way to "walk in the Spirit," is ask yourself this question every time you make a decision, What would Jesus do? No matter if it's good or bad. We as Christians are called to be Christ "like." We are called to try to follow Jesus Christ as best we can. I like what Josh Mcdowell wrote in his book Evidence for Joy, which I urge you to look into. 'How do you define self-acceptance? To me, acceptance is knowing who you are, who made you who you are, and giving God the glory. You can be at ease with yourself when you "know" "God"(these are suppose to be italicized but are obviously in quotation marks) has made you the unique person you are. Note the two italicized words in the previous sentence: know and God. That is the theme of this book-knowing God. Because knowing God will tellus all we need to know about ourselves. God's plans are perfect, so He must have known what He was doing when He made you. And you know what? He's not finished with you yet! So, don't get discouraged with flaws in your life, because the process of making you like Christ will take a lifetime. Your confidence in the design of the final product is in knowing He's in charge. You don't have to strain to be someone you're not. You can relax and be the person God made you while being thankful for the changes He is making in you. God is in charge of the process as well as the final product. Unfortunately, it's one thing to believe in God's plan but another thing to live it. One reason this is so is because behind much of the disenegration of an individual's self-concept is another problem-a deep sense of insecurity, an inablility to face life's crises with confidence and assurance. A deep vacuum of uncertainty fills many lives. Possessions, people, or power are some of the straws grasped to fill that void. Nothing seems to work. The pain persists. Here again, knowing God provides the starting point from which the process of real Christian growth charts its journey. And in the matter of security, you start with who God is and what He is able to do for you. If security can be defined as that sense of confidence, assurance, and contentment with life that comes from knowing God, through Christ, personally, then being really convinced, mentally and emotionally, that God is in control if your life brings contentment with the outcome.' |
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