TO RENEW THE MIND

"TO RENEW THE MIND"

YOU HAVE TO DIE TO YOURSELF OR SELFISHNESS IN ORDER TO RISE UP IN CHRIST.

(CHANGE)TO MAKE THE FORM,NATURE,CONTENT,FUTURE COURSE ETC,OF SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IT IS OR FROM WHAT IT WOULD BE IF LEFT ALONE:

"THE PROCESS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE A DESIRED RESULTS"

(1)PEOPLE WANT TO CHANGE BUT IF IT DOESNT HURT ENOUGH THEY WILL NOT CHANGE.

(2)YES CHANGE IS HARD,BUT WITHOUT IT WE WOULD CONTINUE TO TRUST OURSELVES AND NOT IN OUR GREAT GOD-WHO BY THE WAY,NEVER CHANGES.

( 3)CHANGE CAN BE HARD,BECAUSE YOU SEE A PICTURE OF WHAT COULD BE,BUT ALSO A PICTURE OF PROBABLY WHAT WILL BE AND SO THE PICTURE IN YOUR MIND CAN BRING YOU TO A PLACE OF ANXIETY.

(4)CHANE IS HARD BECAUSE YOU WANT TO HAVE CONTROL,INSTEAD OF BEING CONTROLLED,YOU RATHER JUST HAVE COMFORT.

"CHANGE IS ACTUALLY QUITE SIMPLE-AND HERE ARE 5 REQUIRED STEPS"

(1)IDENTIFY THE THING YOU WANT TO CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF.

(2)DECIDE TO CHANGE

( 3)GATHER HELP AND INFORMATION FROM OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING IN THE SAME DIRECTION THAT YOU DESIRE TO GO !

(4)BUILD AND EXECUTE A PLAN OF ACTION USING THIS INFORMATION AND THE HELP OF OTHERS.

(5)IF YOU FAIL,GO BACK TO STEP #3,TWEAK(CHANGE IT UP A LITTLE TO PINCH) YOUR PLAN,AND REPEAT UNTIL YOU PRODUCE THE DESIRED RESULTS.

AND THIS IS HOW YOU RENEW YOUR MIND !

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THE TRUTH IS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ONE OF THE HOTTEST,MOST ANOINTED CHRISTIAN RAPPERS ALIVE-- "TRUE SOLDIER 4 GOD" WILL DEBUT WITH HIS 1st CD ON JANUARY 30th 2011,WITH HIS EP ENTITLED {I MEAN WHAT I SAY},WITH SONGS LIKE,'EXTRA-EXTRA' & 'THE MARK OF THE BEAST,NO' & 'THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD' & '2 MY HATAZ' THE BEATS ARE HOT,AND THIS ARTIST IS 4 REAL !!

HE TELLS IT TO THE ELECT,HE TELLS IT TO THE CONGREGATIONS,HE TELLS IT TO THE WORLD AND HE TELL IT LIKE IT IS !

THIS CD MAY CAUSE CONTROVERSY,BUT HASNT THE TRUE WORD OF GOD ALWAYS HAVE..

IF YOUR SPIRITUALLY EMPTY COME AND GET THIS FULL MEAL DEAL, I PROMISE THAT YOU WHO LOVES THE TRUTH WILL LOVE THIS MUSIC AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !

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REWARDS COME WITH RESPONSIBILITIES

*REWARDS COMES WITH RESPONSIBILITIES*

HEB.11:1- Now faith is the assurance that what we hope for will come about and the certainty that what we cannot see exists.(ISV)

HEB. 11:6- Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who diligently search for him.(ISV)

#1-PEOPLE WHAT WE HAVE TO UNDERSTAND IS THAT WHEN WE PRAY ASKING GOD FOR THINGS THAT WE SHOULD PRAY FOR THINGS THAT WOULD GLORIFY GOD AND NOT OURSELVES. WE SHOULD PRAY FOR THOSE THINGS THAT ARE WITHIN GODS WILL AND NOT FROM OUR OWN SELFISH WILLS..

#2-WHEN WE PRAY THEN WE SHOULD PRAY IN FAITH AND NOT IN UNBELIEF,AND TRUST ME GOD KNOWS IF WHAT IS COMING OUT OF YOUR MOUTH IS MATCHING UP WITH YOUR HEART AND IF YOUR TRULY BELIEVING FOR WHAT YOUR ASKING FOR(YOU CAN FOOL MAN AND EVEN YOURSELVES,BUT YOU CANT FOOL GOD)... AND WHEN YOU PRAY YOU SHOULD BELIEVE THAT YOU ALREADY GOT IT,AND NOT WAIT UNTIL WE GET IT IN ORDER TO BELIEVE IT...

#3-DONT JUST BELIEVE IN PRAYER, BUT YOU SHOULD BELIEVE IN THE FULL POWER OF PRAYER AND KNOW THAT GOD IS YOUR SOURCE AND NOT YOUR JOBS,OR COMPANIONS,OR FRIENDS OR PASTORS OR WHERE EVER YOU RECEIVE SOMETHING FROM,ALWAYS KNOW THAT GOD IS YOUR SOURCE,SO STOP BEING JOB OR MAN DEPENDANT AND BECOME GOD DEPENDANT..

#4-A LOT OF THE THINGS THAT YOU PRAY FOR GOD IS TELLING YOU "NO"AND GOD KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU,WAY BETTER THAN YOU KNOW FOR YOURSELVES. SO SOME OF YOUR RELATIONSHIPS,AND MATERIAL THINGS THAT YOUR PRAYING TO HOLD ON TO MIGHT JUST NOT BE FOR YOU,AND GOD IS TELLING YOU TO LET IT "GO"!

#5-A LOT OF TIMES YOUR NOT RECEIVING BECAUSE YOUR LIVING IN DISOBEDIENCE.. Oops DID I STEP ON SOME TOES? LET ME ASK YOU THIS. WHEN YOUR CHILDREN ACT UP AND DISOBEY YOU,DO YOU REWARD THEM??? THEN WHY DO YOU EXPECT FOR GOD WHO IS HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS TO REWARD YOU FOR BEING DISOBEDIENT??

#6- WHEN PEOPLE PRAY FOR THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS YOU MUST UNDERSTAND WHAT IS "IN THE NAME OF JESUS".. THIS MEANS HANDLING HIS BUSINESS AND THATS WHEN HE WILL GIVE YOU WHAT YOU ASK FOR OF THE FATHER,BECAUSE IT WONT BE ABOUT YOU AND TO MAKE YOU LOOK GOOD, BUT IT WILL MAKE THE FATHER LOOK GOOD AND IF HES LOOKING GOOD THEN HIS GLORY WILL AUTOMATICALLY COVER YOU WITH GOODNESS AND ABUNDANCE..SCRIPTURE REFERENCE....

JOHN 14:13- I will do whatever you ask in my name(HANDLING HIS BUSINESS), so that the Father(NOT YOU BUT THE FATHER) may be glorified(COMPLETE) in the Son.

JOHN 16:24- So far you haven't asked for anything in my name(HANDLING HIS BUSINESS). Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy(NOT PLEASURE BUT JOY) may be complete."

ALL IM TRYING TO SAY PEOPLE OF GOD,THAT YOUR MOUNTAINS(TROUBLES) ARE THERE TO TEST YOUR FAITH AND TO INCREASE IT.. BECAUSE IF YOU NEVER HAVE TESTS THEN HOW CAN YOU EVER HAVE A TESTIMONY?? THE SAME GOD THAT DELIVERED YOU OUT OF ALL YOUR OTHER MESS IS STILL IN THE DELIVERING BUSINESS AND HE IS STILL ON THE THRONE OF GLORY DOING WHAT HE DO. BUT IT IS YOU WHO HAS MOVED AWAY FROM GOD AND LIVE IN DOUBT AND FEAR! {FEAR AND DOUBT AND WORRY AUTOMATICALLY CANCELS OUT FAITH} SO IF YOU SAY THAT YOU GIVE IT UP TO GOD,THEN MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND LET HIM DO A WORK IN YOU...

NOTE: PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING AND WORRY ABOUT NOTHING,BUT IF YOUR GOING TO WORRY THEN WHY PRAY,BECAUSE BASICALLY YOUR TELLING GOD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS TOO BIG FOR YOU TO HANDLE, SO IM JUST GOING TO WORRY ABOUT IT MYSELF! SO STOP TELLING GOD HOW BIG YOUR MOUNTAINS ARE AND START TELLING YOUR MOUNTAINS HOW BIG YOUR GOD IS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND I PRAY THAT THIS IS A RIGHT NOW WORD FOR SOMEBODY..AMEN !

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IM THANKING YOU RIGHT NOW !

*IM THANKING YOU RIGHT NOW !*

Dear GOD: I want to thank You for what You have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards; I am thanking You RIGHT NOW. I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better; I am thanking You RIGHT NOW. I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me; I am thanking You RIGHT NOW. I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears ; I am thanking You RIGHT NOW. I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves; I am going to thank You RIGHT NOW. I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet; I am going to thank You RIGHT NOW. I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job; I am going to thank You RIGHT NOW. I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief; I am thanking You RIGHT NOW. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed; I am thanking You RIGHT NOW. I am thanking You because I am alive. I am thanking You because I made it through the day's difficulties. I am thanking You because I have walked around the obstacles. I am thanking You because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more and do better. I'm thanking You because FATHER, YOU haven't given up on me.

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BEs FOR BELIEVERS

BE'S FOR BELIEVERS

I know lots of time we get discouraged and wonder and try to find what it is exactly what God needs us for and we try to find our purpose. Our pupose is eternal and our purpose is of Gods. Here are some ways to help you understand and believe in who you are.

BE KIND-Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

BE THANKFUL-Psalms 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

BE DOERS-James 1:22 Be ye does of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

BE MERCIFUL-Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

BE READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER-1Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...

BE STRONG-Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in th power of his might.

BE FRUITFUL-Colossians 1:10 That ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God...

BE TRANSFORMED-Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

BE AN EXAMPLE-1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

BE HOLY-1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be holy in all manner of conversation...

BE STEADFAST-1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

BE READY-Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

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NAME IT & CLAIM IT !!

NAME IT and CLAIM IT, BELIEVE IT and RECEIVE IT!!!

It's a POWERFUL PRAYER! When you are DOWN to nothing ... God is UP to something'

Father, in the Name of Jesus, bless me even while I'm reading this prayer and bless the one that sent this to me in a special way. Open doors in our lives today, Save and set free! Give us a double portion of your Spirit as we take back everything that the devil has stolen: ****Emotional Health ****Physical Health ****Finances ****Relationships ****Children **** Jobs ****Homes ****Marriages

I cancel every plot, plan and scheme the enemy has devised against us in the NAME OF JESUS.

And I declare:

NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST US WILL PROSPER.

I speak LIFE into every dead situation. And, I thank You that nothing is over until YOU say it's over! Speak prophetically into our lives and to our situations: ****our households are blessed; **** our health is blessed; **** our marriages are blessed; **** our finances are blessed; **** our relationships are blessed; **** our businesses are blessed; **** our jobs are blessed; **** our children are blessed; **** our grandchildren are blessed; **** our parents are blessed; **** our siblings are blessed; **** our ministries are blessed; **** our decisions are blessed; **** our friends are blessed. **** Mortgages are paid and debts canceled; our hearts' desires are on the way;

According to YOUR perfect will and plan for our lives. YOU SAID YOU'D NEVER FORSAKE US! IN JESUS' NAME!

AMEN!

NOTE:A man asked Jesus... How much do YOU love me? Jesus replied, 'I love you this much.' and He stretched His arms to the cross and died for us.

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PRESSURE TO PERFORM THE WORD OF GOD

(PRESSURE) TO PERFORM THE WORD OF GOD..

*ALIGNMENT*- AN ADJUSTMENT TO A LINE;ARRANGEMENT IN A STRAIGHT LINE.2-THE PROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE COMPONENTS,A STATE OF AGREEMENT OR COOPERATION AMONG,PERSONS,GROUPS,NATIONS ETC...WITH A COMMON CAUSE OR VIEWPOINT.

*PAIN*-PHYSICAL SUFFERING OR DISTRESS,AS DUE TO INJURY,ILLNESS ETC.. A DISTRESSING SENSATION IN A PARTICULAR PART OF THE BODY.MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL SUFFERING OR TORMENT.(PAIN-DRIVES YOU TO GOD & PRESSURE-DRIVES YOU FROM GOD)

*PRESSURE*-THE EXERTION OR FORCE UPON A SURFACE BY AN OBJECT,THE STATE OF BEING PRESSED OR COMPRESSED,HARASSMENT OPPRESSION.THE BURDEN OF MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISTRESS.

**GOOD WILL OF GOD=TO BE SAVED.** **ACCEPTABLE WILL OF GOD=FOR YOU TO ACT RIGHT IN OBEDIENCE.** **PERFECT WILL OF GOD=YOUR ACTUAL PURPOSE OR PATH IN LIFE.**

THE devil CANT HURT YOU WHILE YOUR IN THE WILL OF GOD,THATS WHY satan PRESSURES YOU TO GET OUT OF THE WILL OF GOD SO THAT HE CAN HURT YOU!(THE devil WILL LOOSE YOU"GET YOU FROM PRESSURE OF DOING RIGHT" TO BIND YOU"SUFFERING FOR WRONGNESS" )

THE WORD OF GOD IS "SEED" & WE ARE MADE FROM THE DIRT OF THE EARTH & OUR BODY IS MAINLY MADE OF WATER THAT FEEDS THE EARTH(US)AND BRINGS LIFE TO THE SEED! SO UNLESS "YOU" WHO IS OF THE EARTH TAKE IN THE SEED(THE WORD OF GOD) THEN HOW WILL YOU EVER PRODUCE ANY GODLY(GOOD) FRUIT? "WHAT EVER SEED YOU TAKE IN,THEN THAT IS THE TYPE OF FRUIT YOU WILL PRODUCE(GOOD OR BAD)"

*SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT*:WHY DO WE GIVE satan MAJORITY OF OUR LIVES & WE DONT GRIPE AND COMPLAIN,BUT THEN WHEN WE GIVE OUR LIVES TO GOD & CHRIST,WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OR A YEAR OF THINGS NOT GOING THE WAY THAT WE THINK IT SHOULD GO WE COMPLAIN AND QUESTION GOD,WHEN WE NEVER QUESTIONED THE devil & EVENTUALLY TURN BACK TO satan & his ways??

"PRESSURE"IS SOMETHING THAT LETS YOU KNOW THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG SO THAT YOU CAN GET BACK ON THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS!(IF YOUR NOT FEELING ANY PRESSURE IN YOUR FAITH WALK,THEN MAYBE YOU BETTER CHECK OUT WHO YOUR REALLY RIDING WITH)

"PRESSURE"THAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU PUSHING YOU IS OPPOSITION,SO ON ORDER FOR YOU TO GET AROUND IT YOU WILL HAVE TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT(GET YOU OFF TRACK)WHEN IN FACT IF YOU PUT IT IN GODS HAND,HE WILL RAISE YOU ABOVE IT! BUT PRESSURE THAT IS BEHIND YOU CAN ONLY PUSH YOU FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK,AMEN..

****5 REASONS PRESSURE COMES****

1-TO STEAL THE WORD OF GOD FROM YOUR HEART(satanic attacks)

2-CHALLENGES OF THE TIME

3-HUMAN ERROR

4-THE CALL OF GOD ON YOUR LIFE

5-IGNORANCE(LACK,VOID OF UNDERSTANDING)

****6 WAYS TO OVERCOME PRESSURES****

1-KNOW THAT IT IS NOT THE WILL OF GOD

2-KNOW WHY THIS IS HAPPENING OR THE CAUSE OF IT

3-GET THE WISDOM OF GOD TO HANDLE THE SITUATION

4-BE WILLING TO WORK(OVERTIME)ON YOUR PROBLEMS

5-SOW A SEED;THIS OBLIGATES GOD TO HELP YOU(NO SEED,NO HARVEST)

6-MEDITATE ON THE WORD OF GOD ON THE SITUATION

HERE ARE THE SCRIPTURES THAT REFERENCE TO THIS LESSON: MATT.7:13&14,PROV.14:12,EPH.2:10,PS.16:101,MATT.6:9&10,ACTS 13:36,ROM.12:2,PS.23:1-6,PS.25:1-5,PS.27:1-4,PS.34:19,MARK 4:13-20,GAL.3:13-29,EPH.5:14-20,PHIL.2:13-15,HEB.10:35-39,1 PET.3:12-18,LUKE 22:39-46.....

(I PRAY TO GOD THAT THIS LESSON HELPS SOME PEOPLE IN UNDERSTANDING WHY WE GO THROUGH THINGS IN OUR CHRISTIAN JOURNEY.. I KNOW THIS IS LONG,BUT IT IS WORTH READING & PASSING ALONG TO OTHERS!!!)GOD BLESS THOSE WHO READ AND TAKE IN GODS WORDS AND MAY HE HAVE MERCY ON THOSE THAT CHOSE TO TURN THE OTHER CHEEK FROM HIM"GOD" ) AMEN..

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FOOTPRINTS

This new version of the 'footprints' story really caught me off-guard at the end....What a blessing. Just Read It!

FOOTPRINTS...A New Version

Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together. For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace.

But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures, and returns.

For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling, His consistently...

You and Jesus are walking as true friends!

This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints that once etched the sand next to Jesus' are now walking precisely in His steps.

Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, you and Jesus are becoming one..

This goes on for many miles, but gradually you notice another change. The footprints inside the large footprints seem to grow larger.

Eventually they disappear altogether. There is only one set of footprints.. They have become one.

This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand. A variable mess of prints.

You are amazed and shocked. Your dream ends. Now you pray: 'Lord, I understand the first scene, with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with You.'

'That is correct.' 'And when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps, following You very closely..'

'Very good.. You have understood everything so far..' When the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like You in every way.'

'Precisely.' 'So, Lord, was there a regression or something ? The footprints separated, and this time it was worse than at first.'

There is a pause as the Lord answers, with a smile in His voice.

'You didn't know? It was then that we danced!'

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4

Funny how you can send a thousand 'jokes' through-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny isn't it? Are you laughing? Are you thinking? Spread the Word and give thanks to the Lord for He is good!

Funny isn't it, when you go to forward this message, how many on your list are not receiving it because you're not sure they believe?

Sad. It's not WHAT you have in your life, but Who you have in your life that counts.. Think about that.

I asked GOD for a flower, He gave me a garden. I asked for a tree, He gave me a forest. I asked for a river, He gave me an ocean. I asked for a friend, He gave me 'YOU.'

Send this to whomever you think of as a friend...

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THE TOP 12 RULES FOR A PROSPEROUS 2011!

The Top 12 Rules For A Prosperous 2011!

1. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)

2. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by renewing your mind. (Romans 12:2)

3. Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:23)

4. Trust in the LORD with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5)

5. God’s thoughts are nor our thoughts not are His ways our ways. [Isaiah 55:8]

6. Get rid of all bitterness, anger, rage, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. (Ephesians 4:31)

7. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. [Ephesians 6:18]

8. Those who call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13)

9. Do to others as you would have them do to you. (Luke 6:31)

10. Judge not and you will not be judged, condemn not and you will not be condemned; forgive and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37)

11. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love. (Romans 12:10)

12. Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:24)

Always remember, all things work together for good [Romans 8:28] no matter what happens, whether good or bad. But one must have faith, for without it, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Through Him, nothing is impossible (Matthew 19:26). You can do all things through Christ which strengthens you (Philippians 4:13), and He shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). If you fall or stumble, get back up. The Lord never gives up on us. We don’t count ourselves done, but this one thing we do: forgetting the things that are behind us and reaching forth for the prize (Philippians 3:13). The answers (from The Word) are so easy, yet we spend so much time making it hard for ourselves. May 2011 signify change for the best.

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A FRESH START !

{A FRESH START}

"THAT YE PUT OFF CONCERNING THE FORMER CONVERSATION THE OLD MAN,WHICH IS CORRUPT ACCORDING TO THE DECEITFUL LUST;AND BE RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND;AND THAT YE PUT ON THE NEW MAN,WHICH AFTER GOD IS CREATED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS AND TRUE HOLINESS."(EPHESIANS 4:22-24)

EVERYONE DESERVES A FRESH START,AS WE START THE NEW YEAR WITH RESOLUTIONS AND LOFTY IDEALS,IT IS GOOD TO REMEMBER THAT WE CAN ALL RENEW OUR COMMITMENT. WE CAN ALL PURPOSE TO GAIN EVEN LOFTIER HEIGHTS IN OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY TOWARD CHRIST-LIKENESS. NO MATTER HOW FAR WE HAVE ASCENDED,WE CAN GO FARTHER,NO MATTER HOW LOW WE HAVE FALLEN,WE CAN BEGIN AGAIN.

HOW CAN THIS BE ACCOMPLISHED? AS THE CONTEXT OF THIS TEXT TEACHES,WE MUST GO BACK TO SCHOOL--THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST.."BUT YE HAVE NOT SO LEARNED CHRIST;IF SO BE THAT YE HAVE HEARD HIM,AND HAVE BEEN TAUGHT BY HIM,AS THE TRUTH IS IN JESUS" (EPHESIANS 4:20-21)."TAKE MY YOKE UPON YOU,AND LEARN OF ME;FOR I AM MEEK AND LOWLY IN HEART:AND YE SHALL FIND REST UNTO YOUR SOULS"(MATTHEW 11:29).

AS THIS TEXT VERSE EXPLAIN,WE MUST BOTH "PUT OFF...THE OLD MAN" AND "PUT ON THE NEW MAN," CLEARLY SPEAKING OF OUR MANNER OF LIFE,JUST AS IF WE WERE CHANGING CLOTHES. IF WE AS BELIEVERS ARE HANGING ON TO A FEW OLD RAGS,LET THIS NEW YEAR SEE US OBEY THIS PASSAGE AS AN ACT OF FAITH THROUGH THE LIVING SPIRIT OF GOD: "PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST"(ROMANS 13:14).

THIS ACT OF SUBMISSION AND DESIRE WILL RESULT AS WE ARE "RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT[OR ATTITUDE]OF[OUR MINDS]"(EPHESIANS4:23). THE OLD MAN WILL NOT BE REMOVED OR CHANGED INTO THE NEW BUT WILL BE BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL. THE NEW MAN IS A NEW CREATION OF GOD MODELED AFTER HIM "IN RIGHTEOUNESS AND TRUE HOLINESS." "FOR WE ARE HIS WORKMANSHIP,CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS UNTO GOOD WORKS"(EPHESIANS 2:10) AMEN!

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