LIVING IN LIGHT

 For as many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God - Romans 8 vs 14.

The same chapter also states that we no longer live according to the flesh but according  to the spirit.

The bible says that as we have received the goodnews and accepted Christ, we ought to live according to the message we received, Colosians 2 vs 6-7. One could relate it to going to a new country, the rules and regulations may be different from where you came from but you have to live accordingly. 

There may be times in our lives that we get carried away with life and we fall of living in the spirit. Perhaps, life became so busy, a lot of demands or expectations here and there. Maybe you moved  to a new place with new people and adjusting is confusing and difficult or one gets overly excited that irrationality comes in to play. Sometimes, it could just be the pressure of changing who you are or certain things about you just so you can fit in. It could also be someone facing difficult times and they result to getting farther from living the life they were called to live. Life may not even have to be dramatic for this to happen, one may become too relaxed that concious effort to grow their relationship with God becomes difficult.

Something that seemed harmless at first may be a significant compromise and one may not know. Later, when the consequences come, one realizes it was actually a big deal in the spirit.

For in him we live, and move, and exist- Acts 17:28. Our lives should be Christ centered,  this way we can walk in accordance with the will of God for our lives rather than living life to satisfy our own selves. Making Christ the center of our life is making him a priority and it's something to be intentional about. There's something called Christ consciousness. Just as we are intentional about the people we love, the food we eat or things we love to do. We go extra miles to keep these things running in our lives or extra miles for the people we love. It's not that we are trying to prove a point by doing these things, it's because we place these people or these things as priorities. 

When we walk in the spirit, we live in light and not in darkness, we do not live blindly. Walking in the spirit affects our life choices positively because God is heavily involved. Walking in the spirit is walking in knowledge and insight and not in ignorance. Something may seem right but it's not what God wants you to do or where God wants you to be and you can decern this because you are walking in the spirit. It could even be  discernment about the people who come in and out of your life. You are also not ignorant of the schemes of the devil and you dont fall for it. For example, the devil's scheme which could come through anger one holds on to or unforgiveness, the Holy spirit immediately makes them aware.

 When someone walks blindly it's easier to be drawn away by the vain philosophies of men and live as the world lives (Colossians 2 vs 8). When we live blindly, we become ignorant of and we dont enjoy the realities we have in Christ Jesus. Keep that relationship with God growing with constant fellowship in word, prayer and gathering with the saints.

God loves you!