1Opposing forces are constantly battling: good (Holy Spirit) and bad (our sinful nature)
2Opposing lifestyles:
-Acts of sinful nature – 4 categories; sex, religion, society, drink (not clear on this last one but I’m assuming getting drunk)
- God’s way: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control
3Opposiing Attitude: We are to reject our sinful desires and surrender to Holy Spirit
Stott mentions that our attitude must be decisive, complete and continuous. Since these are spiritual fruits, we’re talking about making them grow.
So how do we make all this happen. Well, I guess most of us already took the first and easy step in believing Jesus as our lord and that he died for our sins.
Next is our sanctification process. I tihnk this is the hardest part of the Christian life. I don’t think there is any magic or a quick solution here. Most of us already know the answer. Stott reminds us: make the best of Sunday worship, daily devotion, public worship, participation in Lord’s supper, and involvement in Christian services are some of the key things that will help us grow in our Christian walk.
This is definetely much easier said then done. I struggle every day with all of the above. This is probably an excuse but sometimes I feel that I could do much better if I had 32 hrs a day. Nah.. i probably just need to plan my day and life little better. Plan, prioritize, and execute. We'll see how it goes...
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Thanks Il for sharing with us your struggle to priorize, plan, execute a God pleasing life. You're not alone in the struggle, we all are. The process of sanctification is a fight to the finish, a struggle of the old nature that is passing away and the new nature taking root in us. And whether we will finish the fight of faith well, will depend on our trusting in God to finish what he has begun in us (Phil 1:6). The key is faith, trusting in Christ, day by day, for all the challenges we face. So let us not be too discouraged by what we see as lack of progress in our life. But more importantly, let us asked whether we are truly trusting in Christ with our lives... because if we do this well, we will grow and finish strong.
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