Good Morning, My Friend!! "I Want To Be Like JESUS." We all said it, but have you really though about it? Turn the other cheek, speak only kind words, helping with out being judgmental,...these are just a few of the traits we think of when we think of Him. But what about this; Jesus was led by the Spirit. He was always conscious of God the Father's presence with Him. No matter where He was or what He was doing, Jesus was open and obedient to the Holy Spirit's promptings. Although there were many competing voices and many pressures brought upon Him, Jesus listened for and was obedient to the Holy Spirit's leading.
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.—Matthew 4:1 (KJV)
We are led by many things. We are often led by our desire for wealth or pleasure or power or recognition. We are led by the expectations of others, our parents, peers, neighbors and even bosses. We are led by messages in advertisements as well as things we see on TV and in the movies. We are led by sinful habits that we have allowed to take root in us. We may even be led by false promises of Satan. It is good to take a personal inventory from time to time to see what or who is leading us, who is influencing us, lest we be led astray. That's why more than ever; ' I want to be like Jesus!"
Only the Spirit of God leads us where we can find hope, purpose, life, truth and all that we really desire.
Whether consciously or unconsciously, nothing can lead and influence us unless we allow it to, unless we give it permission and power over us.
"Live out Christ's example of compassion and forgiveness,
...today and every day."
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