Monday, June 15, 2015

The Secret To Living A Successful Christian Life




“In the matter of drudgery. Peter said in this passage that we have become “partakers of the divine nature” and that we should now be “giving all diligence,” concentrating on forming godly habits (2 Peter 1:4-5). We are to “add” to our lives all that character means. No one is born either naturally or supernaturally with character; it must be developed. Nor are we born with habits— we have to form godly habits on the basis of the new life God has placed within us. We are not meant to be seen as God’s perfect, bright-shining examples, but to be seen as the everyday essence of ordinary life exhibiting the miracle of His grace. […] We say we do not expect God to take us to heaven on flowery beds of ease, and yet we act as if we do! I must realize that my obedience even in the smallest detail of life has all of the omnipotent power of the grace of God behind it. If I will do my duty, not for duty’s sake but because I believe God is engineering my circumstances, then at the very point of my obedience all of the magnificent grace of God is mine through the glorious atonement by the Cross of Christ.” CHAMBERS

What is it that God expects of me in this new life?  Obedience.  Obedience that is born out of love not out of fear or expectation of reward.  Why obedience?  Because in that obedience is the opportunity for God to show His glory.  It is the opportunity for Him to move through my life in a way that shouts “There is a God in heaven!” “There is a savior whose name is Jesus!”  Have you ever heard the term “blind obedience”?  To me it has a negative connotation:  if you obey without question it will lead to evil … Nazi Germany … Jim Jones … You should not confuse that with instant obedience to God.  You should not be blindly obedient to men, but you should be instantly obedient to God in whom you have put your faith. (Jeremiah 29:11) “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Obedience to God is an act of faith.  What we are asked to do is contrary to the wisdom of the world and depends upon the supernatural.  It always requires God’s power to accomplish.  That is why you cannot ignore God or His Word or His Church and expect to live your Christian life successfully. You must be obedient in the small things and then you will be obedient in the big things.  (Luke 16:10) “He that is faithful [obedient] in that which is least is faithful [obedient] also in much..”  ELGIN

"Trust and obey for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey."

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)

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