We Live To Please God
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:5-8
Focus
Verse: Romans 8:5 “Those who are dominated by the sinful nature
think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy
Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.”
Many
people struggle to obey what’s written in the Bible. Some people may
think they can earn God’s favor through acts of kindness and
church attendance but they still can't seem to stop sinning. Sinful
thoughts usually result in sinful actions if you don't push them away when they come. If you want to live a life
pleasing to God, Paul the author of Romans says the first step is to
control what you think about. Romans
8 lets us know that we can live a pure life and please God. When you
come into a relationship with Jesus, God gives you the power over sin.
The desires of the world can be very strong, and only God can give
you the power to resist this pull.
Paul
many times referred to himself as a slave of his master who is Christ.
We know that Christ loves us so much, and that’s what makes us want to
obey Him. If we don’t completely surrender our lives to Him, then it is
impossible to live a pure life and our sinful nature will continue to
take control of us. But God wants us to serve Him not out of fear but
out
of love and gratitude. The closeness through our relationship with God
will give us the motivation and power to live a life that is pleasing to
God. The Spirit of God can help us resist the thoughts by focusing on
Him.
Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries
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