Thursday, 13 February 2014

Turn away from all lusts.

“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;”      
Ephesians 4:22-23(KJV)

Now that you are born again, God expects you to put off or change from your former way of life with its foolish and corrupt desires. This is a practical step that you have to take. You have to consciously and deliberately choose to turn away from all lusts and deceptive desires.

As you do, you will be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind, and when your mind stays guarded and renewed by the Word of God that way, it will become easy for you to live a holy life.

Some people are praying to God to make them live a holy life, while some others are casting and binding the spirit of smoking and other bad habits. But the Word of God clearly shows us what we need to do so we can live holy lives. The Bible tells you to be renewed in the spirit of your mind. This is because your life will go in the direction of your most dominant thoughts.  

Therefore, Romans 12:1-2(GNB), “So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer. Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God---what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.”

Prayer.
Dear Father I offer my spirit, soul and body to you, to be used only for your glory and in holiness. I thank you for your grace is sufficient for me, strengthening me to walk consistently in the perfect will of God for my life, in Jesus Name. Amen.    

For further study read:
Hebrews 12:1-3, Romans 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 7:1,     1 Peter 4:1-2, 1 John 2:15-16,

Doing the Word.
Starve all lust and feed your faith.  

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