(Rom 6:11-12 NKJV) Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. {12} Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.
Alive in Christ, dead to sin; this is what God says we are to be if we follow Jesus and have accepted his sacrifice on the cross.
Sin is everywhere and we have opportunities to sin every minute of every day. Temptation comes our way in just about everything we do.
But we also have the opportunity to walk away from sin and live righteously every minute of every day! With every temptation that comes our way, God also gives us a way out… a door to walk through that will remove us from that situation that is tempting us.
When we first start walking with God, resisting sin can be tough. Some days it might seem like it’s easier to sin than it is to live righteously. But God has provided us with many weapons to help us battle temptation and sin in our lives.
We have His Word and we have the Holy Spirit. God’s Spirit guides us and warns us when we’re about to face temptation or make a bad decision. God’s word teaches us how to live by the Spirit and not fall into temptation.
We have been blessed with our very own defense mechanism that will help us to avoid dangers and pitfalls. We just need to learn how to hear and take action.
As we learn to walk more closely with God, we hear His voice and resist sin more and more easily. Before we know it, it’s actually harder to sin than to do the right thing, because we now feel the conviction of God more strongly.
This is one of God’s gifts to us to help us live holy, righteous lives in Him. I thank God for His leading and His guidance. It has truly changed my life. I pray that it has changed your life too. If it hasn’t, it’s never too late to start!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
401-377-5400
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