[New post] The Quest To Build; Who Is In Control, Leads
Emmanuel Nyabam posted: " The Quest To Build; Who Is In Control, Leads! "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the" A. Emmanuel Nyabam Blog
"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord." Romans 12:9-19 NIV
This morning I am reminded that Jesus said He did not come to abolish the Law but to establish it. Reading Romans 12 one seems to be a sort of magna charter for living. It is the in Christ realities of the Holy writ. So how do we deal with relational matters and the challenges we face?
When facing the challenges of life change or recovery from destructive patterns or addictions, we will face the issue of control. Who will be in control of our decisions, choices and desires? Will we be in control, or will we allow God to be in control? This decision will either lead us in a positive or negative direction. Who we give control to is ultimately the one that we trust the most. The choice to surrender is the decision to trust God and give Him control of our lives.
As we work towards life change, there will be a constant battle between our desires and God's desires for us. Temptation will always be waiting, and the enemy knows where our weaknesses lie. This battle against temptation is truly a battle for control that wages a war within each of us every day. We can fight this battle of control by making the choice to surrender to God each day. Whenever you start your morning, take some time reading God's word and pray a prayer of surrender.
When the recognition that you are in control of all things through Christ, you accepts His leading and loving direction. The key is, Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. When your love is genuine your spouse, colleagues, family, strangers would recognize that you are operating in the love of Christ.
Let us end the month with a prayer. Lord, You are all-powerful and all-knowing. You know my weaknesses, and so I ask you to protect me from my own desires. Keep me from the temptations of this world and guard my thoughts, actions, attitude and eyes. Help me to honor you in every way. Lord make me to love my neighbors as you would have loved them and still love them. Make our homes an example of your truest love in the mighty name of Jesus and we hand total control to you today in Jesus name. I pray these things in Jesus' name. Amen. And Amen! Shalom
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