“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one (Jesus Christ).” – Romans 5:17
If we were not there when Adam the first man disobeyed and we all were stuck in it, the same process follows that one man’s obedience (Jesus) gives us all who believe in Him righteousness.
However, it’s really great to experience another Easter Period but I can’t ignore the fact that the last three months has recorded death of innocent lives especially from the Boko Haram Terrorists.
I was reading the papers and I saw pictures that made me weep. It is really sad to hear that a family died due to a bomb blast. My hearts always go out to these victims in prayers. I hope you will be doing the same. We all need to pray for a terrorist free nation.
In the light of this, I want to share some things we need to understand as Christians in other to live a well-seasoned life.
A Man is His Thoughts
"Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.God by prophecy through Isaiah makes it clear to us that man’s evil/unrighteous way is a product of his thoughts. I have written quite a a number of posts on our thoughts because I understand the important role it plays in all we do. See my archive.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD.” – Isaiah 55:7-8
The principal factor to every decision a man makes lies in his mind set. Everything a man does in life has a direct connection to his thoughts. The events that unfold around him is a reflection of his thoughts.
The thoughts, words and actions of a man is intertwined. The “principle of thoughts” can’t be overemphasized.
“As a man thinks, so is he.”A man is known by his words and actions (Content of his character).Since we were initially designed in God’s image, there are similarities in the mode of operation(mechanism) of man with God except for the fact that the natural man’s operating spirit (OS) got corrupted by sin.
This therefore created a disparity in the may God and man operates.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” - Isaiah 55:9God’s thoughts are of good purpose, thoughts of power and potency and they reflect in his words and actions.
His words are full of integrity, power, potency and authority. His words are full of fertility, productivity, wealth, love and of all good and perfect thing.
“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and returns not thither, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”- Isaiah 55:10-11
The scripture also confirms that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks (acts)”
God also initiated an act based on the abundance of His heart (mind/thoughts). He gave his only begotten son to die for our sins.(John 3:16)
This is the mechanism that man was designed to operate with. Everything we command is a product of our thoughts.
A solution
The very nature of man got corrupted by sin since the beginning. He doesn't naturally think was totally satisfies the inner man, He doesn't act what satisfies and speak what satisfies.For this to be corrected, he needs to be filled with the original content that births good. He needs to be filled with something of equal or more potency of his original design.
Man is actually a spirit and the only anti-virus is the Holy Spirit but the Holy spirit can only rest in man trough a Holy medium. This medium is the blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross.
Therefore, by faith in the sacrifice on the cross, we are cleansed, thereby allowing or granting the Holy Spirit the perfect condition for Him to stay in us.
Now the original nature is restored, he is empowered with the ability to think good/satisfying and eternal things that will satisfy him (spirit man) as long as he remains plugged to the source of power; JESUS THE CHRIST.
A MAN IS HIS THOUGHTS! THE SEED TO THE REALITY OF A MAN LIES IN HIS THOUGHTS
CONFESSION
I am made in God’s image and likeness. I am a reflection of God’s thought. I am a product of God’s word. God is His word; Therefore I am god(psalm 82:6). A co-creator with God, creating every good and perfect thing unto eternity.Lets Talk
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