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So true LadyLynn, even our own motivations no matter how pure we believe they may be, are linked to the flesh, living a life in Christ is the first order of the day.
From there any good we do will come from a place where the only motivator is Jesus within us.
For he who looks into the perfect law of liberty (Jesus) and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will blessed in what he does.
James 1:25
We need to accept that only God can see this difference within us and this is why it is so important to understand that being a fruit inspector is not our job.
There are many many religious people, even outside of Christianity that display what looks like fruits of the spirit, even Satan can disguise himself as an agent of light.
Yes indeed let us move forward learning who we are in Christ, this pleases Him soooo much, in doing this we give Him our true worship and adoration.
From there any good we do will come from a place where the only motivator is Jesus within us.
For he who looks into the perfect law of liberty (Jesus) and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will blessed in what he does.
James 1:25
We need to accept that only God can see this difference within us and this is why it is so important to understand that being a fruit inspector is not our job.
There are many many religious people, even outside of Christianity that display what looks like fruits of the spirit, even Satan can disguise himself as an agent of light.
Yes indeed let us move forward learning who we are in Christ, this pleases Him soooo much, in doing this we give Him our true worship and adoration.
AND..... when you realize that INSIDE.. you actually lack that kind of love for others AND actual real and solid loyalty and love for the One who saved you because of the weakness of the flesh., that's when I began wondering what is going on with my idea of the Christian life and walk?????????????? How have I been living my Christian life? Have I lived it through my weak flesh and now have finally seen the huge mistake?!!! It was all vanity without the power of Christ living through me.
If I'm going to live a life in Christ that is real and that matters., He has to show me HOW to love Him the way He has been showing me He loves me and how to do it from a true heart. For that IS my true desire but I was weak not only in the flesh but in the understanding of how it all worked.
He has given us a new heart and it's our job to work OUT what HE put IN. We have it., it was a gift., now we have to learn about who we are now IN Christ., and walk in the spirit. No more like we always did and are used to... from our flesh. Many of us have walked in the flesh most of our lives and it left a major impression on us although it is not the substance of who we are anymore the flesh still influences us just by us still having it. One preacher I heard years ago called it an "earth suit"
If I'm going to live a life in Christ that is real and that matters., He has to show me HOW to love Him the way He has been showing me He loves me and how to do it from a true heart. For that IS my true desire but I was weak not only in the flesh but in the understanding of how it all worked.
He has given us a new heart and it's our job to work OUT what HE put IN. We have it., it was a gift., now we have to learn about who we are now IN Christ., and walk in the spirit. No more like we always did and are used to... from our flesh. Many of us have walked in the flesh most of our lives and it left a major impression on us although it is not the substance of who we are anymore the flesh still influences us just by us still having it. One preacher I heard years ago called it an "earth suit"