THE BIBLE TELLS US NOT TO BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD
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,
There is an information war out there:
• we’re continually faced with anti christian input
• through employment, education, billboard and store advertising,
• not to mention conversations with relatives, friends, and neighbors.
OUR SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT WHETHER BABIES OR DEVELOPED BELIEVERS IN CHRIST DEPENDS on READING AND LISTENING TO TRUTH.
2 Timothy 2:15: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth
Read Psalm 119 (the whole thing) read: 11-16 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Ephesians 4:11-24
BECOMING BORN AGAIN BY GOD’S SPIRIT AND FAIL TO READ GOD’S WORD, OUR CHARACTER WILL NOT CHANGE.
• Spiritual growth is a work in process
• dependent upon proper spiritual nourishment.
• And our hunger and thirst
• For the milk and meat of the Word
1 Peter 2:2: As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Hebrews 5:12-13: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Col.1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
2 Ti.3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
1Corinthians 3:2: I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
• Spiritual growth is a work in process
• A work that we are willing to participate in
• God does not make us do anything
• He doesn’t want us to have someone else’s mind
• He wants us to have the “MIND OF CHRIST.”
Give your heart to Jesus today by saying this prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. Please forgive me. Come into my life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior. Please, help me to live for you the rest of this life. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray.
Amen.