“As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.”
It is the Holy Spirit’s job to produce Christ like character in you.
You cannot reproduce the character of Jesus on your own strength. New year’s resolutions, willpower, and best intentions are not enough.
Only Holy Spirit has the power to make the changes God wants to make in our lives.
The Bible says, “God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.”
Mention “the power of the Holy Spirit,” and many people think of miraculous demonstrations and intense emotions.
But most of the time the Holy Spirit’s power is released in your life in quiet, unassuming ways that you aren’t even aware of or can’t feel.
How does this happen in real life?
Through the choices we make.
(First) We choose to do the right thing in situations,
(and then) trust God’s Sprit to give us his power, love, faith, and wisdom to do it.
Your character is essentially the sum of your habits.
Amen.
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