Pause For Thought
We are all called to the work of the “ministry” ministry is not the sole domain of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, or Pastors and teachers. These ministries are appointed by Christ Jesus Himself to equip each of us so that we can carry out the good works God has prepared for us before we had any choice in the matter! 2:10 However God has given us free will which is ours to exercise in the matter of our willingness or reluctance to play our part in the work of Christ’s ministry 4:12 and 16.
When we become “born again” we were given a new nature and the Holy Spirit came to dwell in our reborn spirit. Although we a have new nature we don’t automatically always think good thoughts and always express a right attitude. There must be a spiritual renewal of our thoughts and attitudes this comes as we trust God to change us. We will find our minds being renewed as we read the scripture and as we submit ourselves to the prompting of the Holy Spirit 4:22-23.
We must not allow anger to control us, we must deal with anger quickly so it does not give the devil opportunity to cause disunity and hurt. In His sermon on the mount Jesus warned about anger Mathew 5:22 . Instead Jesus said we are to love our enemies and do them good Mathew 6:44.
If the Holy Spirit is grieved it is often because we fail to treat others as Christ has treated us. The Holy Spirit will never leave us Hebrews 13:5. However if we cause grief to the Holy Spirit He will withdraw the sense of His presence from us. We should always endeavour to Love and forgive others just as Jesus has forgiven us. Luke 11:4
A verse to remember
You must display a new nature because you are a new person, created in God’s likeness – righteous. holy, and true. Ephesians 4:24 N.L.T.
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