Shan Dai Advocacy

Galatians

March 23, 2007 on 1:07 pm | In His First Bible, New Testament, PrayerGrams |

From as far back in history as life in the Garden of Eden, choice has been a part of God’s plan. Daily we make choices, and these choices form our habits, and our character largely develops from our habits. In order for godly choices to be made and for growth in Christ-likeness to occur, people need access to God’s truth. Desiring to help the church in Galatia to make wise choices, Paul wrote a brief letter that continues to provide godly insights. Paul saw what was happening; instead of growing in the new life freedom that Jesus made possible by His death for mankind’s sin, the Christian Jews fell back on old habits as they chose the desires of their sinful nature. You reap what you sow; you get what you select and the Shan Dai, as well as all of us living today, have a choice to make. The ultimate question is, “Who is in control of your life?” How can you know? Check out your fruit. The fruit produced by actively following our sinful nature will include: sexual immorality, impure thoughts, eagerness for lustful pleasure, idolatry, demonic activities, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, and the sin list goes on. “But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Galatians 5:22, 23). God, we choose You. May Your Holy Spirit be in control as nothing can be more satisfying to us, or pleasing to You, than to live fully in Your good fruit.