The past 3 weeks I got to watch the Truth Project. One every week at our care group and it is a total of 12 DVDs you watch to finish what the tour guide (presenter), Dr. Tackett puts forward to us as the truth and what is lies that puts us away from the truth of God. It is very interesting as it does make me feel like a Paul wannabe...to be the troublemaker in the new town, to upset the businessmen, lifestyle, worshiping standards, etc. To see to the people, are you not hearing the GOOD NEWS ... Jesus Christ, it is so good I can taste it, how come you are not listening to it...
Galatians 5:16-17 (NIV)
Life by the Spirit
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.
To do what you do not want to do...Wow, isn't it suppose to be to do what I want to do! That is the real deal right? But if you do what you want, do you know you are making the right one? Making decisions are cool, having a directed lifestyle is reasonable...but I believe the statement that Paul was writing was that our lives need to desire away from ourselves for a change. Let God's spirit be above you...to be your number 1 and not some stuff to be randomly remembered later on.
Andre in his sermon during Easter was the assurance that Christ came to accomplish, his death and resurrection validates and provides us the assurance of God's victory over our sin, and the promise of a new life in grace. Be moved, touched, transformed and informed of this wonderful news! Christ at the God's expense (Grace).
Take care, and lovingly your brother, Francis
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