August 5, 2018 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

According to Acts/Life of the Apostles

How can I have (or keep) the excitement of being a Christian? I want to feel the passion of believing in Jesus and the joy of my salvation 24/7! Is there a way for this to happen, or does my relationship with God become boring and uneventful over time?

There are things you can do to keep the freshness of your love for Jesus Christ. The Bible has many examples and insights into a passionate love affair between you and God. Here are some suggestions:

ü Ask God to “prepare a table for you in the mist of your enemies” (Psalm 23).

ü “Rejoice and be exceeding glad” when you are persecuted and people tell lies about you for believing and promoting the Gospel of Christ (Matthew 5:12).

ü Realize that persecution (in all or any of its forms) is a requirement for righteous and a Spirit-led life (Book of Acts).

ü Forgiveness is important—you must forgive others who sin against you or do you harm in any way (Matthew 6:12).

ü Learn to and exercise "blessing your enemies". Each time you do God will release a double portion of His Spirit into your life (Matthew 5:44).

ü Ask for forgiveness quickly each time the Holy Spirit shows you something wrong with your actions or words. Repentance is critical and do not just ask for your sin to be removed but the consequences of your sin (sin’s stains) be washed from your life (Revelation chapter 3).

ü The acceptance of sexual sins is strictly forbidden by God (Book of Acts) and do not fail to reject the rational/reasoning of the world that various sexual behaviors are OK—they are contrary to the Gospel of Christ. We must take on the mind of Christ in order to have freedom for the Holy Spirit to rejuvenate Himself in our lives on a daily basis.

ü Stop tempting God! Take responsibility for your behavior and stop thinking ‘that God will protect me and I can still do what I want’ because I know God will love me no matter what. Tempting God was, is, and always will be a sin (the temptation of Christ by the devil during His 40 days of fasting in the desert, Luke chapter 4).

The more you pray, repent, and sing Christian songs the more you keep alive as well as activate the Holy Spirit in your life. It is His job to convict you of sin, righteousness, and judgment (justice), so relax and let the Holy Spirit do His job (John 16:7-11)! This indeed is the passion of Christ—being in love with the Father.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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