November 21, 2011 Monday Message:
“If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Cor. 5:17
In your old life, you were consumed with things of the world. Your job, house, car, and relationships top the list. True, life may seem better with some of these things, but they are not things eternal; for a believer, they are no longer your main things. The world should now be farther down on our to-do list.
In your new life, you were filled with the Holy Spirit, and things of God, things of Jesus, things of heaven have moved to the top of your agenda. Things of eternal significance have claimed a new priority.
These two differing philosophies, the world vs the Spirit, battle for your attention. So, which one wins? Native Americans teach a lesson about such conflicts: “The one you feed the most often wins.”
So starve the evil one out, put the world on a hunger strike, and attach your time and energy to things eternal. After all, you’ve been born anew into God’s holy family. And therefore, as a member of the family, you’re in line for an inheritance. Inheritances aren’t earned – they’re gifts, freely offered. Jesus is preparing your gift right now!
See—God is good (all the time). Amen.
Norton Lawellin
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