A GOD-FASHIONED LIFE

Baca: Ephesians 4:20-24

"But that's no life for you. You learned Christ! My assumption is that you have paid careful attention to him, been well instructed in the truth precisely as we have it in Jesus. Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything-and I do mean everything-connected with that old way of life has to go. It's rotten through and through. Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of life-a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you." ( Ephesians 4:20-24 ) MSG

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Bacaan tahunan:

Thoughts for Today
If we are truly living under the banner of God, his character should be increasingly evident in our lives.

We live in a world that waves a banner of compromise. Compromise can be a good thing - but not when it comes to compromising our integrity, compromising our obedience to God, compromising our devotion to him.

All of us face choices every day. Where do I draw the line on what television shows or movies I will watch? ... Do I respond in anger - or in love - to the person who has hurt me? ... Will I lie for my boss? ... Just how honest should I be with this client about what we can and cannot do for him? ... She will be angry if I admit I started that terrible gossip about her. Should I tell the truth and risk losing her friendship?

Each choice we make forms a building block in our character development. Will we choose the world's way ... or God's way? Will we live under the banner of compromise ... or under the banner of God?

Consider this ...
Are you compromising in some area of your life? Compromising your integrity or your commitment to God? Ask God to reveal these areas of compromise and to help you do the right thing - even if it is the difficult thing.

Even though doing what you know is right in God's eyes might seem difficult right now, his way is always the best way. Sometimes, growing in his character requires difficult decisions. The good news is that we don't have to be alone. As we fully commit to Jesus, he will be with us every step of the way - guiding us and enabling us to choose his way, to walk under his banner.

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