Change the Way you Think
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. – Romans 12:2
WEEK 7 (April 12 – April 18, 2021)
Select to Walk in The Spirit
By Hope McCardy & Rashad McCardy
Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.
9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
– Galatians 6:8-9
It’s relatively easy to do what is right when we know our efforts will be sufficiently rewarded: where we get the warm pats on the back, plus all the edifying accolades that go along with that. We are quite motivated to do the smart thing when our praises are sung loudly, and many hands applaud in a mighty roar on our behalf.
But, it is undoubtedly hard to do good when all you get is pesky criticism and constant complaints in return, especially when all of your hard work goes completely unnoticed.
It is at this crucial crossroad where the decision to live by the Spirit is so very vital. Yes, it is at this difficult place where we are encouraged to go on doing what is right – knowing that our efforts are pleasing to God.
Remember: it is natural to be selfish. It is not in our innate nature to do the right thing (the hard thing). However, when we do what is so normal for us, that is, what is self-focused and selfish, we reap a poor harvest.
On the other hand, when we keep on walking in obedience to the Spirit, we garner an everlasting harvest of blessing.
My Prayer
(Pray for your husband and children as well)
O God, I seriously call on You for help! Help me not to become worn out in doing what is good. May I always remember that when no one else sees me, You do. Thank You for the plentiful harvest only You can give. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Memo to Self
Follow the Spirit and do what is right because it is the wise thing to do.
Changing the Way you Think
- My Old Way of Thinking
I’ll only do what I absolutely have to do as it doesn’t matter anyway: most of what I do either goes unnoticed or is criticized. - My New Way of Thinking
Although I know it will be hard, with God’s help, I will walk following the lead of the Holy Spirit.
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