We build our character through a succession of moral decisions, wise choices. Even if our “intentions” are the best, we can not accomplish what God intends for us unless we take every thought captive and place ourselves always in line with the will of God. Spend some time viewing various programs on the Christian networks. You won’t have to watch many programs before it becomes clear that many are failing to do this, but are performing Christian mission by impulse.
In a world so full of need as our world today, it is easy to see a need and determine that we should be doing something to meet it. We do this without taking our thoughts captive and make sure, first, that the need is one we are called to address and, two, how we should be addressing it.
True determination and zeal are found in obeying God, not in the inclination to serve Him that arises from our own undisciplined human nature.
We have a tendency to forget that a person is not only committed to Jesus Christ for salvation, but is also committed, responsible, and accountable to Jesus Christ’s view of God, the world, and of sin and the devil. This means that each person must recognize the responsibility to “be transformed by the renewing of [his] mind. . . .” (Romans 12:2 ). We are charged with having the mind of Christ which is possible through the power of the Spirit and the abandonment of our own agendas.
Be blessed.
Nick
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