READ:
Romans 8:1-10
Those who live according
to the Spirit, [live according
to] the things of the Spirit.
-Romans 8:5
I love baseball and have been a fan of the sport since I was a little kid. I especially enjoy following the Detroit Tigers. But during a recent season, the Tigers' poor play and losing record early in the season frustrated me greatly. So for my own personal well-being, I took a break. I spent 4 days avoiding anything to do with my favorite team.
During those 4 Tiger-less days, I began to contemplate how difficult it is to give up things we're grown accustomed to. Yet there are times when God may want us to.
For instance, we may be involved in an activity that has become all-encompassing-and we know it would be best to limit it (see 1 Corinthians 6:12). Or we may have a habit or practice that we know misses the mark of pleasing God, and we realize that we need to let it go because we love Him and want Him to be glorified through us (15:34).
When we do find things that interfere with our relationship with the Lord, with His help we can stop. God has given us the provision (1 Corinthians 10:13), and the Spirit provides the power (Romans 8:5).
Let's ask Him to help us not let anything block His glory from shining through. - Dave Branon
You are perfect, Lord, and we are so far from
perfect. Please chip away at our imperfections
through the work of Your Holy Spirit. Help us
each day to grow more and more like You.
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Drawing close to Christ produces
a growing Christlikeness.
INSIGHT
Because of human weakness, the exacting requirements of the Old Testament law could never justify the believer before God (v.3). Now, because of Christ's atoning death on the cross and victorious resurrection from the dead, the believer has been given the gift of the Holy Spirit (v.4). It is He who empowers the believer to live a life pleasing to God.
Have a blessed day.
God Our Creator's Love Always
Unity & Peace
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