Yesterday we saw how Spiritual Rebirth (trusting in Christ as our Saviour and Lord) allows us a new management option. Instead of the "default" management (that Paul calls the "flesh" or "body" (and I call the "unholy trinity")) being the only management available, we are now able to come under the management of the Spirit.
Paul describes the Spirit as the One who raised Jesus from the dead!
When we allow the Spirit to have His way in our lives, He will raise us up from Spiritual, Mental, Emotional and ultimately Physical death.
This means that:
- old habits can change
- temptations that always beat us can be overcome
- short fuses can be lengthened
- stubborn hearts can become pliable
- doubting Thomas can become courageous
- hardened cynics can learn to hope
- cold and prickly can become warm and sincere
- lazy and indifferent can become passionate and caring
The Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us.
If we would just let Him, He will bring life into our deadness.
Are you open to His management?
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The eDevs will take a break over the school holiday.
If you are travelling, travel safely!
God bless!
Theo
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Theo Groeneveld theo@emmanuel.org.za
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