"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world."
1 John 4:4 (NKJV)
There were times in the past that I owned cars that were not in very good condition. Once, when I lived in northern Wisconsin, I had a car that had some problems getting started. If the weather was good there was no problem, but when the weather was not so favorable I would sometimes need to have my car jump-started. The main problem was that my battery was too weak and by itself it could not do the necessary work of turning over the engine to get the car started. Unfortunately, I put up with this problem for a while, but I eventually bought a new battery and that solved the problem.
Some Christians are like that old car of mine, they have problems getting started on their own and operating the way that they should. These believers are looking for someone or something to get them revved up and motivated to do things the way that they should; on their own they never seem to be able to live the life God has called them to live. These are the kind of people who are looking for some special meeting to go to or some certain song during the worship service that helps them to get that feeling they need to move them to where they need to be.
If we base our life too much on the natural realm and not the spiritual we will struggle; I once lived that way too. I remember how I was always looking for something to help me do what I was supposed to do, it seemed like by myself I could not do it. Then I learned the truth about who I am in Christ, that the Holy Spirit in me is greater than anything I might face and I can do all things through Christ! Do I still have challenges in life? Certainly, but once I discovered who I was spiritually and lived my life accordingly I didn't have to find someone or something else to get me going. I am able, with God's help, to be who God called me to be and do what He wants me to do.
1 John 4:4 (NKJV)
There were times in the past that I owned cars that were not in very good condition. Once, when I lived in northern Wisconsin, I had a car that had some problems getting started. If the weather was good there was no problem, but when the weather was not so favorable I would sometimes need to have my car jump-started. The main problem was that my battery was too weak and by itself it could not do the necessary work of turning over the engine to get the car started. Unfortunately, I put up with this problem for a while, but I eventually bought a new battery and that solved the problem.
Some Christians are like that old car of mine, they have problems getting started on their own and operating the way that they should. These believers are looking for someone or something to get them revved up and motivated to do things the way that they should; on their own they never seem to be able to live the life God has called them to live. These are the kind of people who are looking for some special meeting to go to or some certain song during the worship service that helps them to get that feeling they need to move them to where they need to be.
If we base our life too much on the natural realm and not the spiritual we will struggle; I once lived that way too. I remember how I was always looking for something to help me do what I was supposed to do, it seemed like by myself I could not do it. Then I learned the truth about who I am in Christ, that the Holy Spirit in me is greater than anything I might face and I can do all things through Christ! Do I still have challenges in life? Certainly, but once I discovered who I was spiritually and lived my life accordingly I didn't have to find someone or something else to get me going. I am able, with God's help, to be who God called me to be and do what He wants me to do.