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
(Romans 12:2).
There’re
things that may attract you in the world; things that may try to get your
attention and distract you from following the Lord, but the scripture says,
“Don’t be conformed to this world!” Though you’re in the world, you’re not of
the world; you’re different. Therefore, live right. Live in God’s Word. Let
nothing of the world entice you, because Christianity is a call to
righteousness. And the reason you can live right is because God has made you
righteous. He gave you righteousness as a gift (Romans 5:17). Right living is a
product of righteousness.
Some
Christians want to have the glory of God manifested in their lives, but they
don’t want to live in accordance with the Word. It doesn’t work that way; you
have to “work” out your own salvation (Philippians 2:12). You have to live out
His righteousness; you have to act in accordance with your righteous nature,
and the Word of God is the light that you need.
The prayer
of the Spirit through Apostle Paul in Philippians 1:9-11 shows us the heart of
the Father; how He wants us to live. He said, “...I pray, that...ye may approve
things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the
day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by
Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.” He wants your life to be the
manifestation of God’s righteousness.
You
shouldn’t live like those who have never known the Lord. Live by the Word.
We’re Word practitioners (James 1:22); we produce fruits of righteousness. How
can you comfortably lift your hands in worship and say, “I love you Lord,” and
not keep His Word? The proof of your love for Him is doing His Word. He said,
“If ye love me, keep my commandments” (John 14:15).
Prove your
love by living for Him, and doing His Word. Manifest His character, His life,
and righteousness. Live for His glory.
PRAYER: My
life is a manifestation of the righteousness of God. I live to manifest the
life and character of Christ; and the glory of God is revealed in, and through
me today as I live in the Word, through the Word, and by the Word, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the
devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth
not his brother.
1 John
5:2-3 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and
keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his
commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: John 13:31-14:1-14, 2 Kings 23-25
2 YEAR
BIBLE READING
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