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There are men who will tell you that you can control yourself by meditating on your inner self. While this might be displayed by them under immense controlled moments, they will tell you it takes years of practise to accomplish these tasks. They break all kinds of materials with their bare hands, feet, arms, head, and legs. They maintain a peaceful appearance when under stress. They can accomplish above average feats without flinching.
Does this have correlation to Christianity? The answer is absolutely. While it takes years to perfect a body which can endure great stresses and come out the other side unscathed, the Christian can endure from the moment of belief, all kinds of temptations. Belief in the Lordship of Jesus is key.
Religious people train themselves over years of obedience to rules and ordinances. Thus they become similar to godly through repetition. Adhering to knowledge, they adapt themselves to living a good life. But even a drunk can do this in a moment through the power of Jesus.
What’s the power Jesus gives to those who believe? It’s called forgiveness. When a man meets this forgiveness, there is a power that rings through his soul. He no longer feels the guilt he once felt. He becomes free to live! He finds himself in love with God. Guilt, having been the barrier to a clean soul, is now transformed into a deep love for the One who was able to judge him to death.
Such a man will now walk with a steady gait. Over time, his eyes will brighten. His tears during prayer turn to tears of joy instead of hopelessness. He has seen the fires of judgment and walked away a living man. The power of Jesus is a dynamic transformation from death to life.
That man no longer desires all the wickedness he once craved. He sees it as a horrible plight, which belongs to the lost. He is now free to live a life dedicated to creating and not destroying. And all this happens in the blink of an eye. It happens at the moment of belief in the Lord Jesus’ power to save.
by His Grace.
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