Will I Bring Myself Up to This Level? | My Utmost For His Highest

Will I Bring Myself Up to This Level? | My Utmost For His Highest:

"I must cleanse myself from all filthiness in my flesh and my spirit until both are in harmony with the nature of God. Is the mind of my spirit in perfect agreement with the life of the Son of God in me, or am I mentally rebellious and defiant?"

My purpose, my goal and my destination should all be bound up in God's plan and direction for my life. When we cast off all illusions and self controls, then completely follow after Christ we will find ourselves on the right path. God loves us so deeply that His Son was sent to stand in our place to suffer the His judgement for our sin.

Now, the price has been paid and we only need to look to the example of Christ for how to live out our new right relationship with God our Father. Submission in today's world has such deeply negative thoughts and yet it is not negative with regard to right relationships.

God has given His all to us and it's only fitting that He rightly receive our all. Christ by His actions day to day shows us what we need to pursue this right relationship. First, to love God completely. Secondly, spend time with Him in His word and in prayer. Thirdly, love our neighbors as ourselves. Beyond this the good works He's prepared for us to complete.

I believe that when we commit ourselves to living in a right relationship with God, He will provide for our journey as never before. He's promised to never leave or forsake us and when we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us.

Remember, Christ faced the very temptations, sorrows, highs and lows as we face today. We have a redeemer that know very well where we're at and what we will face today and tomorrow. We need to seek His face always!

Start now, looking to God for His divine direction in this life and His counsel for every aspect of life. When we follow the examples of Christ, spending time know God's word and praying that His will becomes ours, His will becomes our own. In this process we humbly submit ourselves to Christ and grow in His grace and power. Now we are enabled through His power to fulfill His will.

Here's the best part of the journey. Even though we'll face obstacles, trials, tribulation and miss-steps, we will become better at following Him. Meaning, we won't be so easily distracted or discouraged. We will grow in grace and faith and in the process live out our belief in God in greater depth. Those around us will be encouraged and strengthened and the lost will see that our belief in Christ is right and true.

Be BLESSED Always!!!