Walking in the footsteps of Christ!

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2

Walking with God is not easy. It requires discipline, patience, and faith.

You have made a decision to allow God to crucify your self nature and to live for Him. This causes you to lose your identity and right to self. And, your fate is now in the hands of God.

There is pain, suffering, and conviction for those who live with God.

Walking with God has nothing to do with religion or rules. And, you cannot justify yourself to God through works.

The only way you can effectively walk with God is to be anchored to Jesus through the Holy Spirit. At this very moment you are either abiding in the Holy Spirit or living for self.

We go back and forth between the Spirit and self. If you are in the self position you cannot please God. 

What causes you to move from the Spirit to self?

The conditions in your life create emotions of anger, fear, frustration, or bitterness. These feelings will cause you to make decisions not pleasing to God. As a human being you are subject to having these feelings but you must release them to God or they will destroy you. 

Secondly, the lusts of the flesh will cause you to do things that grieve the Holy Spirit and distance you from the presence of God.

If you are not walking in oneness with God you will succumb to these temptations. Your self nature is too weak.

Satan is also at work to tempt you into doing evil things. He will usually entice you with the rationale “Everyone does this and God doesn’t really care.”

The discipline required to walk with Jesus is vigilant prayer, listening to the voice of Christ, and filling yourself with the word of Christ. 

Begin each day with prayer committing your works to God. Ask the Lord to be a lamp unto to your feet and a light unto to your pathway.