
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation” 2 Corinthians 5:17
This is about the impoverished nature of a human being without knowing Jesus. Impoverished is defined as poor or poverty stricken. Most people have been brainwashed by the tactics of the world.
The journey with Jesus begins with the gift of salvation. The mere mortal starts with an empty or void nature of Jesus and becomes a new creature in Christ.
The unbeliever cannot identify with this miracle of spiritual living because he is blinded to God. He will never change without encountering the Living Christ.
Making a decision for Jesus provides a human being with the gift of salvation. He will live with Jesus forever and is sealed with the Holy Spirit who is the life of Christ.
So how does someone go from poor to rich in Christ?
Your commitment to Jesus determines how you are filled with His nature. Jesus explains if someone wants Me they have to die to self and live for Me. This means letting go of your independence and future.
The believer must seek the will of God through prayer, reading the Bible and listening for the voice of God.
The purpose of Jesus is to walk with Him by faith and sever the ties to the world. This is where most Christians stumble and are deprived of the fullness of God. They cannot let go of worldly living and the desires of their heart. It is just too costly of a sacrifice.
It is very important to comprehend the priorities of Jesus. We are to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and then the other things will be added.
The solution to overcoming the pressures of world is to submit to the authority of the Holy Spirit. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you into the good, acceptable and perfect will of Jesus. Be obedient to the voice of Jesus regardless of the personal cost or lack of logic.
Jesus knows exactly what He is doing. He is a perfect God and desires to bless you abundantly!