“Are You Under the Right Influence?”
GREETINGS FROM THE TEMPLE …
“Are You Under the Right Influence?”
Pastor Brice preached from Romans chapter 8 on Sunday. Romans chapter 8 is all about life through the Holy Spirit. His teaching centered around allowing the Holy Spirit to take control of your life.
“… there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1 (NIV).
We must get in agreement with God. The term, let go and let God, applies here. Most of us were raised by parents who taught us to be self-sufficient – to take charge and be in control of our own lives. Yes, we were taught to be leaders and winners, not followers. This is not a bad thing, this is good. But we also must be careful who we model ourselves after.
A disciple of Christ is a follower of Christ. What just happened?
Your role as a leader was just reversed. You went from a leader to a follower. As disciples of Christ, we must allow the Holy Spirit control of our lives. This means we must allow Him to take total control of our mindset, our emotions, and our actions.
“Be careful whose influence you’re under.” – Pastor Victor S. Brice.
As with everything, there are bad influencers waiting to pounce on those who look at the glitter and not the substance. Everything that glitters is not gold, nor is it good.
Our goal as a disciple is to please God. We cannot please God when we ae not under His control. We must seek God and allow Him to do His Will in us. We must get under God’s Control.
“Abide in me, and I in you.” – John 15:4 (KJV).
Let the Holy Spirit do His work in you. Remain in Him and He will remain in you. Rely on Him and not on self. This is a relationship. In Him you are under the right influence. This is you! This is me! This is winning!
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