You are from God, little children, and have overcome them;
because greater is He Who is in you
than he who is in the world.
1 John 4:4 NASB
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How to be in the world but not of the world. We strive everyday to live in a fallen world…surrounded by hate, mistrust, deception, malice, negative thoughts, and backbiting. We are guilty of it no matter how hard we may try to remove ourselves from it.
The question is, how do we live in the world but not of the world ?
By inviting the Holy Spirit to live in us.
When we ask Jesus to come and live in us, we invite God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit to take up residence in us and assist us in our daily living. God directs them and grants to each what is needed at the appropriate time. The Holy Spirit helps us to determine if what we are doing is honoring God.
When we are tested, we are put in situations that would determine whether we believe it is God’s ability to help us in a situation or if we trust our own abilities. I recently heard someone state that our first place to run is supposed to be God (not to our friends). We all need our quiet time with God and to be still and reflect. To allow Him to be greater in us, by seeking His will before our own and that of man.
God always wants our best. He puts us in hard situations to determine how we will react. Will be become angry, bitter, lashing out…or will we be patient and kind, waiting to see what is going on. If we are being meek and humble, we can do what God asks of us.
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Father, give us the courage to seek You first before we do or say anything. Let us have the discipline to control our thoughts and emotions. We want to please You. We want to be a light for others who are seeking something more in their lives. Thank You for allowing us to be your children…your daughters. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Tina, I’m so thankful that we as Christians have God’s Holy Spirit dwelling in us. Spending time with God and His Word, seeking His Will, and humbly obeying will certainly help us to be in the world but not of the world. Praise God!
Clella, that is so true. Here lately, it seems as if I have had more than my share of testing to be humble and meek. But I am getting there with God’s help!
Thank you for letting God use you. I was reminded of things I knew and learnt new things. Thank you.
Alva, I am reminded each time I read these posts of many more things I need to learn. I am blessed and honored to be able to write for GCH and I pray God can minister to others through our words we share.