“That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world” Philippians 2:14-15
God has been bringing to my mind the image of a believer straddling a fence separating good from evil. He moves back and forth across the fence.
The world is populated by a crooked and perverse generation. If you are a believer you can’t dwell on both sides of the fence.
The spiritual man or woman is committed to living for God through their thoughts, words, and actions. They do not associate with or participate in the evil actions of unbelievers who have no regard or respect for God.
You can’t play charades with God! This is projecting an image to others of someone whom you are not. And, you cannot masquerade or hide your true self from God. He knows you better than you know yourself and He views every detail of your life through His omniscient eyes.
The life of a believer takes on a new identity through Christ Jesus. Old things pass away and all things become new. You literally become “born again” through the work of the Water and Spirit.
You cannot cling to your old habits and thinking patterns and call yourself a believer. You are a new creature in Christ Jesus and have been baptized into the death and resurrected life of the Son of God.
The goal of a believer is to experience a personal and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ. You become one with the reality of the Living Christ and He becomes your reason to live and move and have your being.
The role of a saint is to be a bright light touching those living in darkness with the love and compassion of Christ Jesus.
Hal Hollister Ministry 