by Rick Warren God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do
what pleases him. Philippians 2:13 (NLT)
"You cannot reproduce the character of Jesus on your own strength. New
Year's resolutions, willpower, and best intentions are not enough. Only the
Holy Spirit has the power to make the changes God wants to make in our
lives."It is the Holy Spirit's job to produce Christlike character in you. The Bible says, "As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more
and more like him and reflect his glory even more." (2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT)
This process of changing us to be more like Jesus is called sanctification. You cannot reproduce the character of Jesus on your own strength. New Year's
resolutions, willpower, and best intentions are not enough. Only the Holy
Spirit has the power to make the changes God wants to make in our lives. The
Bible says, "God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and
the power to do what pleases him." (Philippians 2:13 NLT)Mention the "power of the Holy Spirit," and many people think of miraculous
demonstrations and intense emotions. But most of the time the Holy Spirit's
power is released in your life in quiet, unassuming ways that you aren't
even aware of or feel. He often nudges us with "a gentle whisper." (1 Kings
19:12 NIV)Christlikeness is not produced by imitation, but by inhabitation. We allow
Christ to live through us. "For this is the secret: Christ lives in you."
(Colossians 1:27 NLT)How does this happen in real life? Through the choices we make. We choose to
do the right thing in situations and then trust God's Spirit to give us his
power, love, faith, and wisdom to do it. Since God's Spirit lives inside of
us, these things are always available for the asking.
what pleases him. Philippians 2:13 (NLT)
"You cannot reproduce the character of Jesus on your own strength. New
Year's resolutions, willpower, and best intentions are not enough. Only the
Holy Spirit has the power to make the changes God wants to make in our
lives."It is the Holy Spirit's job to produce Christlike character in you. The Bible says, "As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more
and more like him and reflect his glory even more." (2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT)
This process of changing us to be more like Jesus is called sanctification. You cannot reproduce the character of Jesus on your own strength. New Year's
resolutions, willpower, and best intentions are not enough. Only the Holy
Spirit has the power to make the changes God wants to make in our lives. The
Bible says, "God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and
the power to do what pleases him." (Philippians 2:13 NLT)Mention the "power of the Holy Spirit," and many people think of miraculous
demonstrations and intense emotions. But most of the time the Holy Spirit's
power is released in your life in quiet, unassuming ways that you aren't
even aware of or feel. He often nudges us with "a gentle whisper." (1 Kings
19:12 NIV)Christlikeness is not produced by imitation, but by inhabitation. We allow
Christ to live through us. "For this is the secret: Christ lives in you."
(Colossians 1:27 NLT)How does this happen in real life? Through the choices we make. We choose to
do the right thing in situations and then trust God's Spirit to give us his
power, love, faith, and wisdom to do it. Since God's Spirit lives inside of
us, these things are always available for the asking.
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