Christian Commando

Hey evryone-

Look, in our lives of growth with God, He will take us thru periods of new growth, then lulls inbewtween while He is preparing us for the next level of learning.

During these levels of growth, things are some harder to figure out the higher level we move into. along with that, God also helps us to remove more and more of what holds us back for sins, picking certain times when we are ready to take on a leaving behind of a sinful practice.

So, it could be simply your at a higher level of learning which takes longer to figure things out, or a whole variet of other reasons God shows us in His Word word things change in our lives with Him.

And everyone has sins that holds them back to some extent, but it will be God at His chosen times for each of us, when convicted to change this during our growth in God thru Christ.

God Bless!!

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Warrior of God

Boanerges

Judgment begins at the House of God . The judgment on His people is intended to set them free from their bondages and basically anything else that stands between them a complete, intimate relationship with their Creator.

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CHRISSYBOY

Hi everyone

Just wanted to give a little update must seem a little self obsessed with updates n that. Sat in last saturday night as i think i ve already posted didn't have a single cigarette all week(which is probably the longest ever) and sitting in again this weekend had a few drinks at home tonight and had a few cigarettes, but plan not to smoke during the week - one bit at a time. Realise this is a battle that we are in and am fully comitted to break free of sin - weather i achieve this is another matter but i m going to give it everything that i have - what i picked up from bible reading is that it's really the Lord Jesus's fight only he can set me free from sin but so far no luck maybe i have to clean myself with his help.

After seeing the amazing power of the Lord Jesus i would never doubt him nor his ability to cleanse lives etc and i truely believe nothing is impossible with God however i am puzzled why so many are failing in their walk with God, you just have to look at churches to see that many are failing however these people have the best of intentions they really believe in Jesus and are trying to live good lives however they mostly end up in sin of some sort that Jesus said he would give them the power to overcome. My belief is that the Devil is involved here and is blinding the minds of many but i know that the Lord Jesus has more power and authority that the devil has had or will ever have am just interested if anyone has the secret to overcome.

Just going by browsing this great forum i am under the impression many on here are overcomers and any advice on this would be greatly appreciated

The fruits of the spirit were described in the bible one of these was self control which i seem to have little of in these areas of my life, i believe that only God can give this but how can I obtain the Holy spirit.

Thanks for listening

Boanerges

A Pastor friend once told me that long suffering was obtained by suffering long. At the time this seemed right but as I took it to prayer I believe God imparted this n my spirit. Long suffering is not something we can develop ourselves but instead is a fruit of the Spirit. As such it is imparted as we abide in the vine. As we abide in that vine (Jesus Christ) His life flows into us and we grow, blossom and finally bear fruit. This come from Him and all glory goes to Him. The more we sow to the Spirit the more we reap of the Spirit. Spending time in close relationship, worshiping , reading the Word and prayer- these are the things that transform our lives as by faith His power is released to work in every area of our lives.

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