Y Wednesday, October 01, 2008Y
8:13 pm
Self-control Begins By Exposing Every Thought To The Light Of God's Word."But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin."
1 John 1:7 (NKJV)
It was through self-control that Jesus endured death upon a cross, a death which ultimately led to resurrection and manifestation of the light. Self-control begins when we decide to expose our thoughts and feelings to the Word of God before we ever put them in front of others.
If we walk in the light as God is in the light, we will have fellowship with Him. But that means we must continually expose our thoughts and feelings to the light of the Word of God. Once God's Word reveals the true nature of our thoughts and emotions, we have to decide whether or not we want to unload them on people. It becomes so much easier to exert self-control after spending time in the light. Therefore:
1.When we are full of the Word, why would we want to put our brothers and sisters in the Lord on red alert just so we can spend a few hours, days, or weeks in the flesh?
2.Why wouldn't we expose our bad attitudes to the Word of God and let the Word correct them before we ever unload those bad attitudes on other people?
It is important for us to be changed in God's presence. We must allow God to continually transform us by His Word, each and every day!
Daily Confession
Father, I walk in the light as You are in the light. I fellowship with my Lord and Savior, and with those who love You. I am cleansed and washed by the blood of Jesus Christ.